Thailand scrapping 2nd pre-paid PCR test requirement for travelers

From the start of March, the requirement for the second pre-paid PCR test on Day 5 after travelers’ arrival in Thailand will be dropped, Report informs referring to Thaiger.

But it will instead be replaced with a rapid antigen test. In addition, the required insurance will be reduced from $50,000 to $20,000.

The requirement for a second PCR test was put into place due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in Thailand on February 1. But the additional test, at the traveler’s expense, as well as the mandatory stay at a certified SHA+ hotel while waiting for results, discouraged many potential travelers from planning a trip to Thailand.

Hotel reservations will only be required for the first day as travelers wait for the results of their PCR test. Travelers won’t need to book for a second hotel night on the fifth day after their arrival. So, it’s back to the same requirements when Test & Go was originally launched back on November 1 last year.

The Test & Go program is one of three re-entry programs available for people wanting, or needing, to travel to Thailand at this time. The other two options are the Sandbox and an Alternative Quarantine program for unvaccinated travelers. Registration for a Thailand Pass is compulsory for everyone entering Thailand at this time, even Thais.

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