is covid insurance still required?

[ilikethai]

As of writing someone told me they cancel the Thailand pass.  Does this mean no more COVID insurance?

[DrJack54]

Currently required.

When are you planning to enter Thailand? 

[Upnotover]

Perhaps "someone" has been reading Asean Now;

 

[ubonjoe]

No info yet about the the covid 19 insurance yet in a news article.

See the new article,

 

[audaciousnomad]

1 hour ago....
 

Bangkok, 17 June, 2022 – Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and an US$10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022. Both requirements were initially removed for Thai nationals from 1 June, 2022.

From 1 July, 2022, foreign nationals are only required to show proof of either a certificate of vaccination or a negative RT-PCR or professional ATK test result within 72 hours of travel. These can be in a print or digital format. Random checks will be made on arrivals at Thailand’s international airports or land border checkpoints (in 22 provinces). Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers who are random checked and who are unable to show proof of a pre-arrival negative test will be required to undergo a professional ATK test at the point of entry.

https://www.tatnews.org/2022/06/thailand-pass-registration-scheme-to-be-lifted-from-1-july-2022/

[mikeymike100]

3 minutes ago, audaciousnomad said:

1 hour ago....
 

Bangkok, 17 June, 2022 – Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and an US$10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022. Both requirements were initially removed for Thai nationals from 1 June, 2022.

From 1 July, 2022, foreign nationals are only required to show proof of either a certificate of vaccination or a negative RT-PCR or professional ATK test result within 72 hours of travel. These can be in a print or digital format. Random checks will be made on arrivals at Thailand’s international airports or land border checkpoints (in 22 provinces). Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers who are random checked and who are unable to show proof of a pre-arrival negative test will be required to undergo a professional ATK test at the point of entry.

https://www.tatnews.org/2022/06/thailand-pass-registration-scheme-to-be-lifted-from-1-july-2022/

Great News! ????

[ThaiVisaCentre]

Not required, but advisable to have some sort of travel insurance according to the latest announcement. 

[SiamAndy]

1 hour ago, audaciousnomad said:

1 hour ago....
 

Bangkok, 17 June, 2022 – Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and an US$10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022. Both requirements were initially removed for Thai nationals from 1 June, 2022.

From 1 July, 2022, foreign nationals are only required to show proof of either a certificate of vaccination or a negative RT-PCR or professional ATK test result within 72 hours of travel. These can be in a print or digital format. Random checks will be made on arrivals at Thailand’s international airports or land border checkpoints (in 22 provinces). Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers who are random checked and who are unable to show proof of a pre-arrival negative test will be required to undergo a professional ATK test at the point of entry.

https://www.tatnews.org/2022/06/thailand-pass-registration-scheme-to-be-lifted-from-1-july-2022/

Can someone please advise how many shots constitute fully vaccinated in Thailand?

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, SiamAndy said:

Can someone please advise how many shots constitute fully vaccinated in Thailand?

Two with the 2nd one done at least 2 weeks before arrival.

[audaciousnomad]

10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Two with the 2nd one done at least 2 weeks before arrival.

What is the time limit for boosted (3rd dose) ?

[ubonjoe]

12 minutes ago, audaciousnomad said:

What is the time limit for boosted (3rd dose) ?

Three months or more now. Four months for the 4th booster.

Thailand is not requiring a booster shot for entry to the country at this time.

[OJAS]

8 hours ago, audaciousnomad said:

1 hour ago....
 

Bangkok, 17 June, 2022 – Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and an US$10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022. Both requirements were initially removed for Thai nationals from 1 June, 2022.

From 1 July, 2022, foreign nationals are only required to show proof of either a certificate of vaccination or a negative RT-PCR or professional ATK test result within 72 hours of travel. These can be in a print or digital format. Random checks will be made on arrivals at Thailand’s international airports or land border checkpoints (in 22 provinces). Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers who are random checked and who are unable to show proof of a pre-arrival negative test will be required to undergo a professional ATK test at the point of entry.

https://www.tatnews.org/2022/06/thailand-pass-registration-scheme-to-be-lifted-from-1-july-2022/

But, as pointed out in other threads, all subject to publication in the Royal Gazette.

 

[Hummin]

Swedish radio announced today, only COVID pass needed from 1. July, but that is Swedish radio news, and not confirmed news yet.

[Jingthing]

32 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Swedish radio announced today, only COVID pass needed from 1. Jily, but that is Swedish radio news, and not confirmed news yet.

July 1 -- no Thailand Pass needed / No insurance needed / Required: Vaccination proof digital or printed OR Covid test before departure or after arrival

 

There never was a Covid Pass, only Thailand Pass. 

 

Basically open doors starting July 1. 

[ubonjoe]

6 hours ago, Hummin said:

Swedish radio announced today, only COVID pass needed from 1. July, but that is Swedish radio news, and not confirmed news yet.

The Thailand Pass and covid 19 insurance will not be required effective July 1st.

There are several links news articles and updates about it in Thailand Live topic. 

 

[ilikethai]

17 hours ago, audaciousnomad said:

1 hour ago....
 

Bangkok, 17 June, 2022 – Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and an US$10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022. Both requirements were initially removed for Thai nationals from 1 June, 2022.

From 1 July, 2022, foreign nationals are only required to show proof of either a certificate of vaccination or a negative RT-PCR or professional ATK test result within 72 hours of travel. These can be in a print or digital format. Random checks will be made on arrivals at Thailand’s international airports or land border checkpoints (in 22 provinces). Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated travellers who are random checked and who are unable to show proof of a pre-arrival negative test will be required to undergo a professional ATK test at the point of entry.

https://www.tatnews.org/2022/06/thailand-pass-registration-scheme-to-be-lifted-from-1-july-2022/

I love you!!!! Thankyou!

[wpcoe]

16 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Two with the 2nd one done at least 2 weeks before arrival.

Does Thailand recognize the Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine, which is one dose?

[ubonjoe]

26 minutes ago, wpcoe said:

Does Thailand recognize the Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine, which is one dose?

Yes

Click this on this FAQ site: https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/thailand-pass-faqs-2

[bluejets]

18 hours ago, ThaiVisaCentre said:

Not required, but advisable to have some sort of travel insurance according to the latest announcement. 

I always get travel insurance from a company in Aus to cover time from departure to arrival back again.

Wonder if the companies currently offering "travel and covid 19 insurance" from Thailand will be still operational and able to cover the needs should they arrive in the future as they tend to be rather competitive in their policy pricing.

Especially when time in Thailand goes over the visa exempt 30 days......... maybe 45 days by November if we are lucky from what i hear.

Planning to come back early November.

We pushed it back a couple of months hoping things would improve, so good news for us and many others I'd imagine.

[Burma Bill]

20 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

No info yet about the the covid 19 insurance yet in a news article.

With the greatest respect Joe, in this morning's Cambodian Press (18 June 2022):-

 

"Thailand Pass registration and compulsory Covid-19 insurance will be lifted for all people arriving in Thailand from July 1, a senior government spokesman said on Friday"

 

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501096472/thailand-pass-covid-insurance-to-end-july-1/

[ubonjoe]

29 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

With the greatest respect Joe, in this morning's Cambodian Press (18 June 2022):-

I wrote that early yesterday morning. Later more news sources were available that confirmed the insurance was no longer required.

[ilikethai]

Anybody know if transit through Japan require COVID-19 pcr test?

[ubonjoe]

8 hours ago, ilikethai said:

Anybody know if transit through Japan require COVID-19 pcr test?

It is not required but you can only be in transit for 24 hours or less.

Click Japan on this map for more info: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php