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How to qualify for the programme

  • Applicable for international travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no less than 14 days before the travel date. They must also be from countries/regions with a low to medium risk of SAR-CoV-2 virus as announced and constantly updated by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
  • Applicable for children under 6 years of age travelling with fully vaccinated parents or guardians.
  • Applicable for children between 6 and 18 years of age travelling with fully vaccinated parents or guardians, but they are required to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival at their own expense.
  • 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 alert application.
  • 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 travellers who wish to visit Phuket only, no minimum stay is required but they must leave Phuket (Thailand) for another country on or before the intended departure date;
    • For travellers who wish to continue the journey to other Thai destinations, they must stay in Phuket for 14 nights and thereafter will be allowed to travel domestically.
  • All COVID-19 tests must follow the guidelines by the MoPH.
  • 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 – alert application.

 

Phuket Sandbox

 

What is a Sandbox Hotel?

A sandbox hotel is a SHA+ Hotel located in a region where the Sandbox is approved in.

 

What is SHA Plus?

It means that at least 70% of staff at the venues and businesses have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Only SHA+ Hotels will qualify for the sandbox program.

 

Phuket Sandbox

 

Can you switch between SHA Plus hotels?

A vaccinated traveller may change hotels during his stay as long as the hotels are SHA Plus certified, and have made the reservations before their arrival in Phuket.

 

Requirements for Entry into Thailand

A vaccine certificate: To prove that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no less than 14 days before the travel date with a vaccine registered with the MoPH or approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Insurance (not required for Thai Citizens): The insurance must cover travel, as well as COVID-19. COVID-19 coverage covers you to the maximum policy limit of 250,000 USD and 100,000 USD in the case of customers aged 65-69. The insurance package must cover the full stay of the visa you will be entering on. COVID-19 Travel Insurance options

A valid Visa or Exempt Entry

Certificate of Entry issued by the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate: To apply, follow the steps provided in this link: https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/regis/step?language=en

Flight ticket: Before finalising your ASQ hotel you must have a flight secured.

Confirmed booking from an ASQ/ASLQ/Sandbox hotel: You can request an ASQ / ASLQ / SANDBOX booking by using ASQ.in.th. Please be aware that Sandbox Hotel bookings currently DO NOT yet qualify for COE approval, but we expect this to change soon (Sandbox Entry Requirements). Many hotels ask for local bank transfer. The most secure and inexpensive way to do this is to use WISE as they support credit card and international bank transfers.

An RT-PCR Test: A PCR test in Phuket currently costs between THB 2,500 to THB 4,000. Visitors may also acquire their own Medical Certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID-19 is not detected, using the RT-PCR method, issued no longer than 72 hours before departure.

COE Confirmation: Check your COE status again here (additional documents may be requested).

Come to Thailand:

  1. Prepare a T.8 document
  2. Prepare a Declaration form
  3. Passport or Certificate of Identity
  4. Install the ThailandPlus alert application on your mobile device.

 

Phuket Sandbox

 

Will bars, and clubs be open?

Bars, clubs and karaoke lounges shall remain shut in July. However, SHA Plus hotels may serve alcohol in restaurants on their premises.

 

Can I travel outside of Phuket?

You may only travel outside of Phuket after you have completed your 14 nights in an SHA Plus hotel.

 

Rediscover Phuket in all its splendour as we re-open our hotels and resorts for you to roam and explore the island with all the freedom you could desire.