ARTICLE · 03 JANUARY 2022

Quarantine Entrance Program Changes

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Effective 22 Dec. 2021, the government of Thailand will temporarily suspend the Test and Go quarantine exemption program and the Sandbox entrance scheme.

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The government of Thailand will temporarily suspend the Sandbox entrance scheme and the Test and Go Quarantine Exemption Program beginning 22 Dec. 2021

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Effective 22 Dec. 2021, the government of Thailand will temporarily suspend the Test and Go quarantine exemption program and the Sandbox entrance scheme. Travelers who have already received a Thailand Pass QR code under these entrance schemes will be allowed to enter the country under the existing conditions of the scheme. Any new applicants will be required to enter under the Phuket Sandbox scheme or the State Quarantine scheme. The requirements of these entrance schemes are:

Phuket Sandbox Scheme for fully vaccinated travelers: 

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