The Thailand Pass Registration, how exactly does it work? Since Thailand ‘opened’ again to tourists, a number of new rules have been put in place. Nothing complicated & certainly no reason not to go! However, it is useful to know exactly what it entails. Read our step by step explanation here and apply for your Thailand Pass!
Update 22 June 2022! From 1 July, travellers will have to no longer register for the Thailand Pass. The required QR code & $10,000 health insurance are no longer required. As a result, travellers entering Thailand within 72 hours will only need to provide a vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test display. This can be printed or digital. For all travellers who do not have a negative Covid test, they can undergo a test on arrival.
General information on Thailand
Are you working on a travel plan for Thailand? Then check out our tips for the best travel period, daily budget and transport. You can find all the information you need about Thailand here.
The Thailand Pass
Whereas previously you only needed your plane ticket, last year you had to reckon with some important measures. From 1 November 2021, it was mandatory to apply for the Thailand Pass. This is a registration system through which the Thai government supports the country's ‘Ease of Travel’ system and can check whether you adhere to the latest health measures. You can compare it to the CoronaCheck app in the Netherlands. From 1 July 2022, the Thailand pass application will no longer be required. Read the full update below.
Update 22 June 2022: Access measures for foreigners (from 1 July 2022)
- Thailand Pass no longer required
- Certificate of vaccination or an RT-PCR / Professional ATK COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours before departure
- Medical insurance not required
- Airlines will check your documents
Here's how to avoid buckling knees at the Thai embassy
There you are with all the papers and proof you need, your passport and your good behaviour. We Dutch are often well prepared but you probably recognise the nervous feeling when they ask; what are you doing here? There you are, suddenly very unsure about telling them you are going on holiday for a few weeks. Nowhere necessary, of course, but still, it is often exciting.
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A passport case. Whatever happens and wherever you go, your passport is the most important document you take with you. So it is handy that you protect it during your travels. After all, nothing is more annoying than requesting an emergency passport on your holiday. As soon as we arrive in a country, we often put our passports in a case so that they are protected in our bag. This may sound exaggerated, but just wait until a tropical rainstorm drenches your belongings because your bag turns out not to be completely waterproof. Your welcome!
How do you apply for the Thailand Pass?
Applying for the Thailand Pass can be done via: https://tp.consular.go.th. This is the official website of the Thai government. The process is straightforward and it clearly indicates what information you need to submit. Find more information about the different programmes, official websites and guidelines in our Covid-19 guide to Thailand.
What information do I need to apply for the Thailand Pass?
You will need the information below for the Thailand Pass:
- Copy of your passport
- Copy of visa (A visa is only needed if you are staying in the country for more than 30 days)
- Proof of vaccinations or negative test evidence not older than 72 hours
- A document from your travel insurance stating that you are covered for a minimum of USD 10,000.
- Details of first hotel stay
Want to know the order in which you should arrange the above? Then read our Covid-19 guide to Thailand. In this blog, we share all the steps you need to go through for applying for the Thailand Pass.
The Thailand Pass registration
Step 1: Choose your type of trip to Thailand.
You have the choice of Air Travel & Land Travel. If you arrive by plane then choose Air Travel.
Step 2: Choose your nationality
At this step, choose either “Thai Nationals” or “Non-Thai Nationals” to go to the next page. You choose Non-Thai Nationals here.
Stap 3: Choose a Thailand Entry Schemes
The next step in the Thailand Pass registration system is to choose your travel plan. From 1 May 2022, there will be several options for international tourists namely:
No quarantine: for vaccinated travellers and non-vaccinated travellers with a negative RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before departure
Quarantine: for unvaccinated travellers without a negative RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before departure
Tip for unvaccinated: On the official website of the Thai government now stands: *From 29 April 2022, Thailand Pass consideration will take no more than 48 hours (2 days)* This message will be visible in a pop-up window after you choose AirTravel.
Stap 4: Acknowledge and accept compliance with disease prevention measures
At this step, you must confirm and accept that you have understood the Thai government's compliance with disease prevention measures.
Stap 5: state the reason for your visit
The next step is to verify your arrival target and press “register”. You need to fill in the following information:
- Purpose of arrival / reason for your visit to Thailand
- Which country/territory you left from.
- Where to arrive in Thailand (city)
- Your flight number
- Arrival date (mm/dd/yyyy)
- Estimated departure date from Thailand
Step 6: Registration
Personal information: Enter your personal information here.
- Name
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Email (Hotmail/Outlook can cause problems. Best to register with a Gmail email address)
- Profession
- Passport details
Vaccination data: Have you been vaccinated? Then you can enter Thailand without any quarataine requirement! Keep in mind that your vaccination must have been obtained no less than 14 days prior to your trip. You can find all your vaccination details at: Coronacheck.co.uk. Via this website, download your vaccination certificate incl. QR code. Upload this document and this QR code for fast processing.
Accommodation & contact: Despite not having a quarantine requirement from 1 May 2022 & therefore not having to book at an SHA+ hotel, you do need to provide an address in Thailand. Are you taking a round trip? Then provide the first address.
Health insurance and additional documents: Provide a copy of your insurance policy in English. This insurance policy should state that your healthcare and treatment costs for COVID-19 are covered for the entire duration of your stay in Thailand. The cover should clearly state that you are covered for not less than USD 10,000. A letter stating on it that all costs are covered is not enough! Read in our blog Covid-19 guide to Thailand How we have arranged this.
Additional documents can also be submitted here. Please note that these must be uploaded in pfd format.
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Stap 7: Check the information
The last step is to check all the information. Did something go wrong? No problem! Click ’back’ and go to the page where the information is. If everything is in order, you can click the “Submit” button.
Final stage in the application process
After sending the application, you will receive a confirmation e-mail in your inbox containing a personal key code. With this code, you can check the status of the application and adjust it if necessary. Please note that if you choose ‘change information’, your application will be resubmitted. This causes the assessment process to start all over again.
Approval takes about 3 to 7 working days but usually you will have an approval after 2 days. Still haven't received an e-mail after 8 days? Then check the application status online first. Does it say the application is still being processed? Then contact us via the e-mail address on the website: https://tp.consular.go.th/home.
Tip for unvaccinated: You can apply for the Thailand Pass 3 days in advance. Previously, it was recommended to apply for the Thailand Pass at least 7 days before departure, so timely submission of a negative test result issued within 72 hours before departure was hardly possible. However, with the latest changes, they expect to significantly speed up the Thailand Pass approval process. On the official website of the Thai government now stands:
*From 29 April 2022, Thailand Pass consideration will take no more than 48 hours (2 days)*
After approval, you will receive a QR code via e-mail. Print this out so you can show it at any time.
You cannot enter Thailand without the Thailand Pass! At the check-in desk, the gate and at the airport, you have to show several times that you have it.
Tips & tricks when applying for the Thailand Pass
We have a few more tips to ensure your application goes smoothly!
- Beforehand, make sure you have the right documents at hand so you can complete the application in one go. In our blog Covid-19 guide to Thailand we share all the steps you need to go through for you are going to apply for the Thailand Pass.
- Complete the application on a desktop to keep track.
- Upload screenshots. These are files in JPEG format and they are not too big.
- Be on time with applications! Your application can sometimes be rejected for unclear reasons. The processing time of an application usually takes 3 to 7 working days, so try to apply for the Thailand Pass at least 2 weeks before departure. For the early birds: the Thailand Pass can be applied for as early as 60 days before departure.
- Note! There are many fake e-mails in circulation. If you receive an email asking you to send some additional personal information, do not do so! Only the e-mail address of [email protected] is valid.
We try to keep this blog on Thailand Pass Registration as up-to-date as possible. However, measures change quickly! Should anything have changed, please let us know via [email protected].