sqwakvfr Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) I found this important piece of information on the Los Angeles Thai Consulate Website: . Non-Thais who are fully vaccinated (i.e. travel at least 14 days after completing required dose(s)), have a negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test result (issued no more than 72 hours before travel), BUT have stayed in the US (or in countries listed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand) less than 21 days, can enter Thailand through Sandbox Program and MUST stay in SHA+ hotels in Sandbox area for at least 7 nights. I am planning my next trip to Los Angeles early in 2022 and was planning on staying 14 days but based upon this requirement I will have to stay at least 22 days in order to avoid a 7 day quarantine. I really do not understand the reason for this 21 day stay requirement? Anyone have any thoughts for the 21 day stay requirement? Edited October 27, 2021 by sqwakvfr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) See box upper left corner (enlarge but wanted to show the whole thing) from Royal Thai Embassy Wash DC https://thaiembdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Entering-Thailand-3-types-of-countries.jpg Edited October 27, 2021 by jerrymahoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 In view of the requirement for a negative PCR test before boarding the the plane for Thailand, this 21-day requirement makes no sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwakvfr Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Jerrymahoney, thank you for pointing this out but I wonder how the LA Consulate will define "just traveled out"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said: Jerrymahoney, thank you for pointing this out but I wonder how the LA Consulate will define "just traveled out"? My guess would be the exit Thailand stamp in your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwakvfr Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 "exit stamp". Thanks JerryMahoney. I am going to upload that when it comes time apply for the new Thailand Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Is the reason for this requirement so that if you aren't coming from an approved country you don't just try to stay in the US for one day and then try to come to Thailand? Does anyone have something official from Thailand that says the same thing? I only want to enter the US for 2 weeks in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) My guess will be: If you have departed from Thailand less than 21 days, regardless of whether you spent part of that time in a Thai-unapproved country, if you were able to meet the USA entry requirements as described before returning to Thailand, that will be OK. Travel requirements to enter the United States are changing, starting November 8, 2021. Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19 Required for all air passengers two years of age or older boarding a flight from a foreign country to the United States https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html However I would question whether one could really pull this off with only one day of legal entry to the USA: https://thaiembdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Entering-Thailand-after-1-November-THandENG-final-1.pdf Edited October 27, 2021 by jerrymahoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 21 hours ago, jerrymahoney said: See box upper left corner (enlarge but wanted to show the whole thing) from Royal Thai Embassy Wash DC https://thaiembdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Entering-Thailand-3-types-of-countries.jpg There is no mention of the 50K insurance being linked to covid-19 is this new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) from https://thaiembdc.org/visas/ Edited October 28, 2021 by jerrymahoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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