Thailand's latest entry policy 2021July 15 Reopening Koh Samui-Entry Guide

Koh Samui, Thailand is about to open. The feedback before the Shahe project in Phuket was good, so the Koh Samui project will be launched in the near future. In fact, not only Koh Samui will open this time, but other islands will also open together.

Seeing that the Phuket Sandbox Program in Thailand is very popular, we launched the Samui Sandbox Program! From July 15, Koh Samui, Taodao and Pan 'an Island open their doors to welcome guests! However, the entry threshold of the two islands is slightly different. You may want to preview them as follows:

: preparation before departure

1. Stay in a country with low or moderate infection risk for at least 2 1 day;

2. You must complete the Xin Wei (including Sinopharm and Kexing) approved by WHO/Thai Ministry of Health, and enter the country with the injection certificate that has reached 14 days (English certificate; /kloc-minors under the age of 0/8 need to follow the guardian who has been vaccinated;

3. You must have a negative nucleic acid test certificate for no more than 72 hours (English file

4. Insurance covering COVID-19 must be selected, and the amount is more than 654.38 million US dollars;

5. 14 hotel (officially designated local independent hotel or sand hotel accommodation reservation)

Flights: You can take international flights directly to Koh Samui (but there are no domestic flights; Or the designated Bangkok transit route (Bangkok Airways;

The process after arriving in Koh Samui: accepting nucleic acid detection and installing tracking and early warning applications on mobile phones; After the entry process, take the designated transportation to ALQ Hotel and wait for the nucleic acid test results at the hotel (the results will be available on the first day after arrival;

Where can I go? If the test result is negative, you can play in the hotel 3 days before arrival; Play the designated route in Koh Samui for 4-7 days; On the 8th day-14th day, you can jump around Koh Samui, Pan 'an and Taodao. 15 You can go to other places in Thailand.

Transportation: within 0/4 days before arrival, you can only take designated vehicles and designated boats, and you can't rent a private car to drive by yourself; From day 15, you can take public transport.

Hotel: You can only stay at ALQ Hotel in Koh Samui for the first 7 days, and stay at Sha Hotel for the last 7 days.

Polymerase chain reaction test: Except for one test after arrival, if the stay in Koh Samui is less than 5 days, there is no need for additional tests; If you stay in Koh Samui for more than 5 days, you will be tested on day 6/7 and day 12/ 13.

Only 7 days after its opening, the first imported case (from the United Arab Emirates) was found in Phuket. Although only one of the 2 1 13 tourists looks unremarkable, who knows how many people he has contacted? Fortunately, every tourist has been vaccinated, and the impact should not be very serious. But it can be seen that Thailand is ambitious, and ordinary and high-end tourists want to catch it. Anyway, Xiaole doesn't recommend you to go to Koh Samui at present.

On July 15, Koh Samui reopened.

From July 15, Koh Samui, Taodao and Pan An began to implement the "Koh Samui Plus Model" and reopened the tourist destination of Sura Valley to vaccinated tourists. Koh Samui plus model will be part of the transformation of Phuket sandbox as a safe way for vaccinated people to travel in Thailand at this time. At present, more than 70% of the residents on the island have been vaccinated.

Vaccinated foreign tourists will receive screening similar to that required by the Phuket sandbox model. Foreign tourists will be required to stay in Koh Samui for seven days and can only stay in hotels or resorts for the first three days. From the fourth day to the seventh day, they can take the "closed route" and visit popular attractions. From the second week of the holiday, they will go to Tao Island and Pan 'an Island for free.

Of course, it all depends on whether their test results for COVID-19 are negative. They need to carry out three PCR tests, the first on the first day, the second on the 6th-7th day, and the last on the 12- 13 day. The cost of each test is borne by the traveler. Overseas tourists need to transfer in Bangkok and then go to Sanwan Island.

RatchapornPhoonsawas of the Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association said that these islands are also ready for Thai tourists. He said: "We will ensure that Thai nationals who have been vaccinated can go to Koh Samui normally after showing their vaccination certificates." . The scheduled reopening schedule is also the best season to travel to the Gulf of Thailand, so we must ensure that everything goes as planned. "

YuthasakSupasorn, director of Thailand Tourism Bureau, said that in the first 30 days of the reopening plan, it is estimated that 65,438+0,000 foreign tourists will arrive in the "Koh Samui Plus" mode, generating at least 6,543.8 billion baht in revenue. Tourism officials predict that the number of tourists will be less than the number of people arriving in Phuket due to more restrictions of the "Sumega" model.

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Plan a trip

Q: What do foreign tourists who plan to strengthen their planned visit through Koh Samui need to know/do before traveling?

A: They should make sure that they have covered all the necessary requirements and have all the necessary documents.

This includes:

Passport valid for at least 6 months;

Stay in a country approved by COVID-19 Situation Management Center (CCSA) for 2 1 day or more;

Received vaccination from the Ministry of Health of Thailand or the World Health Organization (WHO);

Booked and purchased a return ticket;

Accommodation has been booked and paid for, and it is required to stay at ALQ RT Mart Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing or Shaplus Hotel;

COVID-19 medical insurance with at least100,000 USD was purchased;

COVID-19 test less than 72 hours before the trip was negative.

Q: Do the required documents have to be in English?

Yes, all documents must be in English. If the documents are incomplete, the tourists will be placed in ALQ 14 days or until they can leave Thailand, and they must pay these fees.

Q: Which countries can I travel to Thailand from?

You can check the list here.

Q: If I am a Thai citizen or a Thai foreign resident returning from overseas, do I need to stay in a country approved by CCSA for 2 1 day or more?

No, it's not necessary.

Q: What flights can I take to Koh Samui?

A: You can only fly to Koh Samui by international direct flights, or you can only take an approved airline to transfer via Bangkok. It is not allowed to transfer flights in unapproved airlines.

Please check the flight schedule of www.bangkokair.com.

Q: If I travel with a child under 18, does he/she need to get all the vaccines?

A: Children under 18 do not need to be vaccinated if they travel with vaccinated parents or guardians, but they must be negative for COVID-19 virus within 72 hours before traveling.

Application for Koh Samui Advanced Plan

Q: How do I apply for this scheme?

After all the above conditions are met, you can go to/. You can see the properties of ALQ.

You can view SHAPlus properties here.

Q: Can my friends/family who are already in Koh Samui, Pan 'an or Taodao join my hotel?

A: It depends on the health and safety measures taken by Surat Thani for Thais and Thai expatriates.

Q: Can I stay at the ALQ Hotel in Koh Samui for 7 nights and then move to another hotel in other provinces? For example, will the next seven nights be in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai or Wuli Zhonghua?

A: No, this is not allowed. You must stay in Koh Samui (plus Pan 'an or Daodao) for 14 night before you can go to another destination in Thailand.

Q: Can I stay at the ALQ Hotel in Koh Samui for 7 nights and then move to another hotel in other nearby islands for the next 7 nights, such as Pan 'an Island or Taodao Island?

A: Yes, as long as you move to Sha Hotel.

Q: Can I stay at ALQ Hotel in Koh Samui for less than 7 nights? Like staying for five nights and then leaving Koh Samui for another country?

A: Yes, but you can't travel with a group of people from Koh Samui, Pan 'an Island or Taodao unless they are the group you came to Thailand.

Q: Does this mean that, similarly, after five nights in Koh Samui, I can go to other destinations in Thailand?

No, you can't. You must leave Thailand at once.

If you want to go to other destinations in Thailand, you need to stay in Koh Samui for 14 night. This can be 7 nights at ALQ Hotel in Koh Samui and 7 nights at Sha Hotel in Koh Samui, Pan 'an Island or Tao Tao.

Q: How many more exams do I have to take during my stay?

A: If your stay is less than 7 days, you must take the exam again on the 6th-7th day.

If your stay is between 10 and 14 days, you must do more inspections on days 6-7 and 12- 13.

If your stay is less than 5 days, you don't need to take additional exams, but you must leave Thailand immediately.

Q: Where can I buy RT- PCR test in Koh Samui?

A: In a qualified hospital. When you make a reservation at or Sha Hotel, you must pay the required RT- PCR test fee in advance.

Q: Do I need to pay the exam fee in advance?

A: All necessary tests must be booked and prepaid by your hotel; The number of tests depends on your hospital stay.

Q: What should I do if I feel unwell or suspect that I may be infected with COVID-19 virus?

A: Anyone with COVID-19's symptoms must be tested immediately. If this person is traveling with a group, everyone in the group must be tested.

Q: What if I test positive?

A: If a passenger tests positive in COVID-19, Thailand, he/she will be responsible for the medical expenses, which should be borne by the required insurance.

Leave Koh Samui

Q: After visiting Koh Samui, I plan to go to one or more other destinations in Thailand. Will I face admission requirements elsewhere?

Yes, of course. Every destination in Thailand has entry requirements. You should check these contents in advance to ensure that these requirements are met.

Q: What are the entry requirements for the country I will fly to after my stay in Thailand?

A: You need to make sure that you meet the requirements of a specific international destination. Thailand is irresponsible and can't help.

Tourism Thailand said that with the reopening of Koh Samui and Phuket to tourists from all over the world, we hope everyone can have a pleasant, safe and meaningful holiday. We believe that you will join us in hoping that the sustainable and safe revitalization of Thailand's national tourism industry can be realized as scheduled.