Q: What do foreign travellers planning to visit Thailand under the Samui Plus programme need to know/do before they travel?

A: They should make sure they have covered all the necessary requirements and have all the required documentation. This includes:

         o A passport with at least 6 months validity;

         o Have been in a country approved by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for a minimum of 21 days;

        o Been fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) or the World Health Organisation (WHO);

        o Have booked and purchased return air travel; 

        o Have booked and paid for accommodation and the required RT-PCR tests at an SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel or SHA Plus-certified hotel

        o Have purchased medical insurance with COVID-19 treatment coverage of at least USD $100,000;

        o Have tested negative for COVID-19 no longer than 72 hours before travelling.

 

Q: Does the required documentation need to be in English?

A: Yes, all documentation must be in English only. If the  paperwork is not complete, the visitor will be placed in SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel for 14 days or until they can leave Thailand; the expenses of which must be covered by the visitor. 

 

Q: What countries/territories am I allowed to travel to Thailand  from?

A: The list can be viewed here.

 

 

Q: If I am travelling with a child under the age of 18, does he/she need to be fully vaccinated?

A: Children under 18 are not required to be vaccinated if travelling with fully vaccinated parents or guardians, but they must have tested negative for COVID-19 no longer than 72 hours before travelling.

 

Q: If I am a Thai national or foreign resident of Thailand who is  returning from overseas, do I need to have been in a CCSA-approved  country for the minimum of 21 days?

A: No, it is not necessary.

 

Q: What flights can I take to Samui?

A: You can fly to Samui on a direct international flight only or transit via Bangkok on an approved airline only. Connecting flights on non-approved airlines is not permitted. Please check www.bangkokair.com for flight schedules.

 

Q: Why do I have to use SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel or SHA Plus-certified hotel and SHA Plus-certified accommodation?

A: It is for your added safety as these are hotels which are approved by the government with respect to the required health and safety measures.

 

SHA Plus certification indicates that a hotel meets the safety measures to control COVID-19, and 70% of its workforce has been fully vaccinated.

 

SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel or SHA Plus-certified hotel properties are listed on  http://www.hsscovid.com.   

SHA Plus-certified properties can be viewed here.

 

Q: Do I have to stay at an SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel for the first 7 nights?

A: Yes. Visitors from overseas staying 14 nights must stay at an SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel on Ko Samui only for the first 7 nights after which they can move to SHA Plus-certified hotels on Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, or Ko Tao for the other 7 nights.

 

Q: Can I stay at an SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel in Samui for the first 7 nights then move to another hotel in other provinces; such as, Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, or Chon Buri for the next 7 nights?

A: No, this is not permitted. You have to stay in Samui (plus Ko Pha Ngan or Ko Tao) for 14 nights first before you can travel to another destination in Thailand.

 

Q: Can I stay at an SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel in Samui for the first 7 nights, then move to  another hotel in other nearby island; such as, Ko Pha Ngan or Ko Tao for the  next 7 nights?

A: Yes, provided that you move to a SHA Plus-certified hotel.

 

Q: Can I stay at an SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel hotel in Samui for less than 7 nights; for example,  only 5 nights, and then leave Samui for another country?

A: Yes, you can, but you must not be travelling from Samui with a group of people unless it is the same group with which you came to Thailand.

 

Q: Does this mean that, likewise, after 5 nights in Samui, I can travel to other Thai destinations?

A: No, you cannot. You must leave Thailand immediately.

 

If you want to visit other Thai destinations, you need to first complete a 14- night stay in Samui. This can be 7 nights in an SAMUI EXTRA PLUS hotel on Ko Samui then  7 more nights at SHA Plus-certified hotels on Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, or  Ko Tao.

 

Source: TAT Newsroom

 

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