Thailand?is now fully open to visitors from all countries. According to reports, visitors will have to undergo the RT-PCR test and compulsory quarantine on arrival. They will also have to apply for a travel visa.
Reports further add that Thailand had already reopened its borders to travellers with work permits, residents, or those with family there. However, now the government has announced that travellers from all countries can visit, and can apply for new 'tourist visas' which will last up to 60 days.?
As per this scheme, international visitors from all countries will be required to stay for up to 60 days; however, they will be required to self-isolate for 14 days at an 'alternative state quarantine' hotel on arrival.
For those who want to stay longer in Thailand can apply for a 'special tourist visa' which will also be available to those coming from 'low-risk' countries, such as China, Australia, and Vietnam.?
The special tourist visa will allow people to stay for up to 90 days which can be extended twice to a maximum of nine months.?
Everyone travelling to Thailand will have to provide a negative test result from within 72 hours of arrival, along with a second test once they land.?
If a traveller tests positive, they will have to undergo quarantine for two weeks in a state hospital. One is also be required to provide evidence of travel, and medical insurance that will cover COVID-19 for at least the length of their stay.
Reportedly, both these visa plans are aimed at reviving Thailand's tourism industry, which contributes to around 20 percent of the country's GDP.??