Pending government approval, Phuket will be reopened to fully vaccinated international travellers from 1 July, 2021. All vaccinated international arrivals must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine registered with the MoPH or approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

All arrivals are required to download and install the ThailandPlus application on their smartphones, and must keep the app on all the time, as they move to different locations around Phuket. All arrivals are required to stay in an accommodation establishment that is certified with the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) Plus certification for no less than 14 nights, and thereafter will be allowed to travel to visit other Thai destinations.

Travellers are allowed to engage in any tourism activities but are advised to strictly follow the DMHTTA precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, T – Testing for COVID-19, and A – contact tracing application (Thai Chana and Mor Chana).

Pre-Arrival – What do you need?

• A vaccine certificate to proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no less than 14 days, but no later than 1 year before the travel date with a vaccine registered with the MoPH or approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO);

• A valid visa;

• A Certificate of Entry (COE) issued by the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate;

• A COVID-19 health insurance policy with a minimum coverage of US$100,000;

• A confirmation of an Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) booking for 14 nights in a SHA Plus-certified accommodation establishment;

• A medical certificate with an RT-PCR laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected issued no more than 72 hours before departure;

• The duration of stay can be less than 14 days, but travellers must leave Phuket on or before the permit to stay date.

Arrival

• Undergo Immigration and Customs procedures, and a COVID-19 screening, including RT-PCR tests;

• Download the ThailandPlus application;

• Check-in at the pre-booked SHA Plus-certified accommodation establishment and stay there for no less than 14 nights.

Stay

• Undergo a COVID-19 test using an RT-PCR or a rapid antigen method on Day 5 of your arrival per the MoPH’s guidelines;

• Engage in tourism activities or enjoy services in SHA Plus-certified venues and businesses, under the DMHTTA precautions;

• For emergency in case of having respiratory or other related symptoms, please alert the staff at your accommodation or contact the nearest hospital;

• The operator/owner of the accommodation establishment is required to report the name list and status of all foreign guests to the provincial authority on a daily basis.

Departure

• For travelling from Phuket to other Thai destinations, vaccinated international travellers are required to show a vaccine certificate and a medical certificate that they have tested negative for COVID-19;

For travelling from Phuket to other countries, travellers are advised to follow the guidelines and measures announced by the respective country of destination.