1 0 obj My last trip to Bangkok was in July 2019. Bring your locally collected test kit along with you, and make a Zoom appointment with a local clinic before you go. I am doing my ART test at Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital. Essentially, these are the things youll have to get done before even leaving the country. % After application, you need to wait 3 to 7 days for them to approve your application. The pandemic hit in December that year, with lockdowns all over the world. <>/Metadata 351 0 R/ViewerPreferences 352 0 R>> Your email address will not be published. =Q#W%HbEmHaZxA8';ogQOZtW.4#GFjw/eogb2_}rJT~y0*nzfUq=&fd)*,(v7sZ\H#O==0o '.`T8U:fjo1,\"/\qARx1)B7 vI2aEw2]? Required fields are marked *. This can be done via SIA they will send you a link to get your booking done before you depart from Singapore. Fast forward to the end of 2021 and I find myself (finally) planning another trip to Bangkok. They have 3 or 4 slots for PCR tests during the day and will book an appointment for you accordingly based on your time of arrival in Thailand. When flying back to Singapore, you will only need to do a supervised self-administered ART test. Check out my trip to Chiang Mai, or Kanchanaburi for inspiration! However, upon further investigation, I found that it is safest to buy the insurance from AXA Thailand, as this is highly recommended by the embassy. Click here to apply for the Thailand Pass! Timing is also important at one point, Thailand was about to replace the one night quarantine with a simple ART test, but along came the Omicron variant to mess that up. You can check the status of your application on the same website, or you can email their helpline to enquire about the application if you get anxious (like I did!). m=g&']oJmkb0FKTU):0q?iyxb-*V*l'mM_+\6_r: Essentially, the bundle includes 1-night accommodation at the property, RT-PCR tests for 2 guests, 3 meals a day for the duration of your stay and airport pick-up for when you arrive in Bangkok. Currently, Thailand requires international travellers to stay one night at a designated SHA+ quarantine hotel, while they await their on-arrival PCR test results. endobj Book your SHA+ Quarantine Hotel for one night (inclusive of PCR test), Book your pre-departure PCR Test in Singapore, And your Pre-departure ART Test in Bangkok, Book your on-arrival PCR Test in Singapore, Buy AXA Insurance its the easiest way to get approval, Use Gmail address only, other email addresses are not accepted, Take screenshots of all your documents, OR save them as JPEGs PDFs are not accepted, Only single page documents are accepted (due to the JPEG rule above), Book your flights, quarantine hotel and insurance before applying. You can do this with any one of the qualified clinics in Singapore. Having said that, I did book my flight before the VTL was announced at that point I would have had to quarantine in Singapore for 7 days after returning from Thailand. You will also be required to do a supervised ART test on days 3 and 7. It sounds like a lot, but it might be our only way to travel at least for the next year to come. Of course, I picked the lesser invasive of the two. NOTE: This article is accurate at the time of publication. However, travelling during the pandemic is very different compared to how it was in the past. Copyright thecraversguide.com 2020. You can expect results to be out between 6 to 8 hours after your test. Based on everything listed above, heres a breakdown of how much I paid for each and all of the above: Quarantine Accommodation + PCR Test (BKK) $350, Pre-departure Covid Test (with F2F certificate) $150. Ive done mine with Acumed clinic, close to where I stay. Once approved, you will get an email with a QR code, which you will have to print out before leaving Singapore. Details below: More information can be found at this link. R XjyQMZH*?:Q*aP%:^&+RFN>:h{O*Fob\o+H6K$[1ecUa-^>'^ ?ioT<5R. <> When your PCR test results come back negative, you are free to check out and travel around Thailand. 9 Beautiful Things to Experience in Bangkok, Travellers can now apply for the Thailand Pass on the, The updated test-and-go scheme for travellers arriving in Bangkok would entail the same. All rights reserved. Buying this insurance would also mean that you will be emailed a certificate that shows exactly how much youre insured for in the event of Covid-19 infection, which is what is needed for your Thailand Pass Application. Some clinics can be fully booked, and you definitely want to avoid a situation where you cant get a slot for an ART test. Your email address will not be published. I would advise booking your ART test in Bangkok with a reputable clinic before even arriving in Bangkok, just so you have peace of mind. Ever since its reopening, Thailand has imposed the Thailand Pass in order to monitor the tourists entry and departure. Now your Thailand Pass application has been approved, and youre all set to go! A VTL literally means you can take a specific flight from your country of choice back to Singapore, and you wont have to quarantine in Singapore upon arrival. Whats next? I had to pay an additional $30, but not the worse thing when considering the removal of quarantine upon return. The sandbox scheme has also been expanded to include Krabi and Koh Samui. Being stranded overseas during the pandemic is not sexy, and I didnt want to take the risk. Currently to Bangkok, these are the 2 VTL flights available: I took SIA as I feel its the most reliable of the lot. Others can go up to $600 per night for pretty much the same thing, so book wisely. All prices provided below are in SGD. The transaction is purely online and buying the insurance is a pretty painless process. Your airline and Thai Immigration will require you to show this certificate, which will be provided to you via email. :T$ki@LeFi}`H1RLkKe02}0_`W`W61F~xp(_&hL4bF+Mxpo4_h F@ Q;~L!^ZLjE]i-L`1kgj`/8%C5`B^9D,DxO9Y`jbr-[j\&%r^,fxie1 wePR\37EKD@gvr3=TWG,)UY=P>;g!6Bgk j0]fp%}ZiRkT;;71F]G-NI+:~#Ys. Note: Remember to PRINT OUT everything, including your Thailand Pass QR code. I took package B, as it provides more comprehensive coverage. However, I would apply a good month before leaving, as mine took 15 days to be approved for no apparent reason. You can find a list on the Singapore Safe Travel Website, linked here for your reference. However, this is one of the cheapest I could find. Fully vaccinated individuals from Singapore will be qualified for the Test & Go scheme proposed by the Thai government, which involves one night in quarantine. Do not be intimidated by the Thailand Pass, its actually not as complicated as it seems. Let me start by saying that some websites will require you to take an RT-PCR test. <> However, current laws state that you will have to do ART tests every day for 7 days after your arrival (thanks again, Omicron!). Do not be confused with the regular PCR test we have available in Singapore, they are pretty much the same thing. However, when they announced the VTL, I quickly called SIA to change my return flight to a VTL one (I called the very day the announcement was made). Singapore requires travellers entering Singapore to have a negative PCR or ART test 48 hours before their flight back. Total cost for 1 night (inclusive of PCR tests) $350. What I didnt know was that the VTL flight only refers to the return flight. stream Applying for the Thailand Pass is completely FREE, but can be a little stressful.. I will also keep updating the information as news is released from the embassy. You will need to download the MorChana app on your mobile and update your Day-5 Covid-19 test result in this app. So do purchase your ART kits and keep them on standby. I paid about $350 for my one-night accommodation at Arte Hotel, located in Sukhumvit. Do bear in mind that the above restrictions are specifically for Thailand and not other countries. So keep updated with the latest news on the Thai Embassy website. This ART test cost me THB 1,100, about SGD $50. This cost me $150 including GST, and the Fit to Fly certificate. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Everything about this city excites me the food, its people, culture theres just something electrifying on the streets of Bangkok that keeps me wanting to go back for more. 4 0 obj Book your Pre-Departure Covid-19 PCR test. I did not include my flight costs in the above, and of course, this amount will reduce if youre sharing the quarantine accommodation with someone. The good thing is, you can book your accommodation with free cancellation up to one day before arrival. The instructions on the website are in English and can be quickly filled in if you have observed the pointers above. 3 0 obj Unfortunately, this doesnt come cheap. I will try to update this as new regulations are announced based on factors such as the Omicron variant. endobj You will have to be on hold for like 1.5 hours with SIA though not fun. Arte hotel has been easily contactable after my booking and forthcoming with information. This test will be conducted right after you land in Singapore, after which you are expected to go home and wait for your results before you are allowed to leave your home. 2 0 obj x]ms7*Hnw**lhxQH?403rCI}Wyhng7v8zm>lOoV|yWOJFb=)OOa+.>aEeb6WqOd;@H>xU#.g]VeXkrTCu+P d)!eVR/jL"V~a* /3w?jr~RJsfS&gjy.^JgwW|-uU)n 52X6-5T1Y:{]+>Umip`Q=fJJg'4,tq(; / U~EzLcw+b'lw+i0Gwoq 7eqV\ao{wK You can check out their rates here. The most important thing to note will be to make sure you book a pre-departure test, and that you get a certificate that says youre Fit to Fly. When your results come out negative, you are free to leave your house. %PDF-1.7 <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.56 842.04] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> They dont have designated VTL flights to bring you to your destination of choice. Fortunately for us, Agoda lists properties that offer a bundle deal for this purpose. Bangkok is my adopted homeland, in case you havent witnessed my obsessive stalking of the city on Instagram. Total cost for insurance $125 (THB 3070), Now, this is your passport to Thailand. Looking for places to travel within Thailand? endobj It was easy to contact them just email them your requests and provide them with your flight details! Thailand has once again re-instated the test-and-go scheme for visitors to Bangkok. You can book your appointment here. You can read more about applying for the Thailand pass here. So you can imagine then that the pandemic was hell for me. This is very important for your trip to Thailand. The guideline to enter Thailand states that they need you to have insurance that protects against Covid-19, with a value of up to USD 50,000. This will mean you will have to head to a centre nearby where you will do the ART test while being closely monitored by a professional.. They will reply to you with a confirmation of your appointment.