Due to increasing concern of Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus, Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the immediate suspension of new Thailand Pass registrations which allowed tourists to arrive without having to do quarantine.
Thailand Pass will be closed for all new ‘Test and Go’ and ‘Sandbox’ applications (except Phuket Sandbox), starting 22 December 2021 until further notice.
New measures apply for all applicants on Thailand Pass, as follows:
- Applicants who have received their Thailand Pass QR Code can enter Thailand under the scheme they have registered;
- Applicants who have registered, but have not received their QR Code must wait for their Thailand Pass to be considered/approved. Once approved, they can enter Thailand under the scheme they have registered;
- New applicants will not be able to register for Test and Go and Sandbox measures (except Phuket Sandbox). Thailand Pass will only accept new applicants seeking to enter Thailand under Alternative Quarantine (AQ) or Phuket Sandbox only (as per existing requirements);
- Passengers who have arrived in Thailand or will arrive in Thailand under Test and Go and Sandbox Programme must undergo their 2nd COVID-19 test using the RT-PCR technique (not ATK self-test) at government-designated facilities (no additional cost)
Kindly note that the situation is constantly developing and more information will be announced soon.
