Samui Sandbox Travel Information

Pre-arrival & arrival

To travel to Samui, the following requirements and restrictions apply:

• A Thailand Pass which can be applied for at https://tp.consular.go.th/
• Negative RT-PCR test results obtained no more than 72 hours before departure
• A negative RT-PCR test at the airport of the final destination in Thailand
• Proof that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before traveling to Thailand
• Travelers 12-17 years of age arriving in Thailand unaccompanied by a parent or guardian must have been vaccinated with at least 1 dose of an approved vaccine and a negative RT-PCR test no more than 72 hours before departure. Those arriving with at least one parent/guardian are exempt from this vaccination requirement, but must have the negative RT-PCR test no more than 72 hours before departure and have a negative RT-PCR test at the airport of the final destination in Thailand
• Travelers 6-11 years of age arriving in Thailand with at least one parent/guardian are exempt from this vaccination requirement, but must have the negative RT-PCR test no more than 72 hours before departure and have a negative RT-PCR test at the airport of the final destination in Thailand
• Travelers under 6 years of age, traveling with at least one parent/guardian who has had a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before traveling, are exempt from this vaccination requirement and exempt from the requirement of a negative RT-PCR test no more than 72 hours before departure, but must have a negative RT-PCR test at the airport of the final destination in Thailand
• Proof that the previous 21 days were spent in an approved country*
• Confirmation of payment of a stay at an approved accommodation, such as a SHA++ hotel, for at least 7 days
• Confirmation of prepayment for 2 RT-PCR tests per person
• Morchana application installed on your mobile phone
• COVID-19-covering health insurance with minimum coverage of USD 50,000
• 2 mandatory RT-PCT tests per person a) on ‘Day 0’ or ‘Day 1’, and b) on ‘Day 5’ or ‘Day 6’
• The days are calculated as follows:
  • Arriving in Thailand between 6:01 pm to 12 midnight, the day of arrival is ‘Day 0’
  • Arriving in Thailand between 12:01 am to 6:00 pm the day of arrival is ‘Day 1’

* The 21-day requirement does not apply to Thai nationals and expat residents.

On-arrival

Protocol for Sandbox travelers

• Must complete the TM6 Immigration Form 
• sign the Quarantine Form before proceeding to the Health Control screening point. Children under 12 years of age can use the same form as their parents/guardians
• Present the required documents
  • Thailand Pass, Arrival date and RT-PCR result
• Travelers will receive a copy of the affixed Quarantine Form with a QR code indicating the requirement to under the 2 mandatory RT-PCR tests
• Present the copy of the affixed Quarantine Form and passport to the Immigration. Then be allowed to proceed to a prearranged transfer to the reserved hotel.
• Upon arrival at the hotel, travellers must present their copy of the affixed Quarantine Form to the hotel staff, then be registered on the COSTE system. Afterwards, travellers must undergo the first RT-PCR test 
• Receive Negative test result, travelers can enjoy travel activities within a Sandbox for 7 days
  • If testing positive for COVID-19, travellers will be referred to a healthcare facility for appropriate medical treatment, for which the expenses must be covered by the required insurance, or national healthcare coverage for Thais and eligible foreign expatriates
• On day 5-6 must go to the appointment at the government-designated hospitals/lab centres to undergo their second RT-PCR test
• Travellers give their copy of affixed Quarantine Form/prepaid RT-PCR testing number to the hospitals/lab centres for reference.

Frequently Asked Questions