So the latest is that Aussies will be allowed to travel again once the adult population reaches 80% vaccinated (currently at 51%). The plan is in December 2021.
O-A Visa: I am shocked at how much this Visa costs:
(a) $300 fee (7,200 bt)
(b) 48,000 bt insurance (400k/40k)
(c) 14,400 bt covid insurance
(d) $42 AFP police check (1000 bt)
(e) $78 medical (1,870 bt)
So that's about 72,500 bt, or A$3,000
https://canberra.thaiembassy.org/non-immigrant/
Tourist Visa: this costs $60 (720bt) for 60 days + 30 days extention. I can then get an O visa in Thailand by transferring A$33,500 to my Thai bank. O visa costs 2000bt I think? So that's about 2,700 bt all up (A$120).
https://canberra.thaiembassy.org/tourist-visa-2/
Covid Insurance: all travellers to Thailand require covid insurance for the length of stay in Thailand. For the Tourist Visa, I'm not sure if the initial 60 days is enough or I need to do 90 days to cover the extension. 60 days is 2,880 baht and 90 days is 3,840 baht (one year is 14,400 baht)
https://covid19.tgia.org/
Flights: I've been monitoring Singapore Airlines which is one of the few airlines still flying to Aus. One-way flights have been $674 from Brissy for months, however they have just jumped to $742 for October/November. December is still $674. Note: Qantas has opened international flights 18 Dec, however Bangkok is not on the list
Singapore app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amadeus.merci.client.ui
Quarantine: I won't use the Phuket or Sumui sandboxes as I think I'm more likely to catch covid trapped on an infected Island. I'm hoping the meeting next week drops ASQ back to 7 days which I'll happily do in Bangkok.
Exemption: I'm not going to wait for the 80% vax and have completed an exemption application. It's pretty simple and I used my condo as the compelling reason to travel (as it has not been maintained in 2 years). I used my condo annual fee as proof of ownership and included my Thai bank statement with monthly electricity deductions. Here's hoping that's enough.
https://travel-exemptions.homeaffairs.gov.au/tep
COE: this seems pretty straight forward attaching flights and pre-paid ASQ/SHA+ hotels and the $100k covid insurance. One issue is the Embassy still asks for a 'fit to fly' certificate to be shown at the gate, even though no other country seems to require it?
A Fit to Fly or Fit to Travel health certificate, issued no more than 72 hours before departure.
https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/
Good luck everyone as Thailand braces for the return of the Aussie Prisoners after 18 months locked away from the World ????
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So the latest is that Aussies will be allowed to travel again once the adult population reaches 80% vaccinated (currently at 51%). The plan is in December 2021. O-A Visa: I am shocked at how much this Visa costs: (a) $300 fee (7,200 bt) (b) 48,000 bt insurance (400k/40k) (c) 14,400 bt covid insurance (d) $42 AFP police check (1000 bt) (e) $78 medical (1,870 bt) So that's about 72,500 bt, or A$3,000 https://canberra.thaiembassy.org/non-immigrant/ Tourist Visa: this costs $60 (720bt) for 60 days + 30 days extention. I can then get an O visa in Thailand by transferring A$33,500 to my Thai bank. O visa costs 2000bt I think? So that's about 2,700 bt all up (A$120). https://canberra.thaiembassy.org/tourist-visa-2/ Covid Insurance: all travellers to Thailand require covid insurance for the length of stay in Thailand. For the Tourist Visa, I'm not sure if the initial 60 days is enough or I need to do 90 days to cover the extension. 60 days is 2,880 baht and 90 days is 3,840 baht (one year is 14,400 baht) https://covid19.tgia.org/ Flights: I've been monitoring Singapore Airlines which is one of the few airlines still flying to Aus. One-way flights have been $674 from Brissy for months, however they have just jumped to $742 for October/November. December is still $674. Note: Qantas has opened international flights 18 Dec, however Bangkok is not on the list Singapore app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amadeus.merci.client.ui Quarantine: I won't use the Phuket or Sumui sandboxes as I think I'm more likely to catch covid trapped on an infected Island. I'm hoping the meeting next week drops ASQ back to 7 days which I'll happily do in Bangkok. Exemption: I'm not going to wait for the 80% vax and have completed an exemption application. It's pretty simple and I used my condo as the compelling reason to travel (as it has not been maintained in 2 years). I used my condo annual fee as proof of ownership and included my Thai bank statement with monthly electricity deductions. Here's hoping that's enough. https://travel-exemptions.homeaffairs.gov.au/tep COE: this seems pretty straight forward attaching flights and pre-paid ASQ/SHA+ hotels and the $100k covid insurance. One issue is the Embassy still asks for a 'fit to fly' certificate to be shown at the gate, even though no other country seems to require it? A Fit to Fly or Fit to Travel health certificate, issued no more than 72 hours before departure. https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/ Good luck everyone as Thailand braces for the return of the Aussie Prisoners after 18 months locked away from the World ????