AUSTRALIA TRAVEL EXEMPTION
Destination THAILAND
Australia travel exemption process is something of a mine field if your trying to get overseas for any reason. My personal circumstances are that I have a home in Thailand with my Thai/Australian wife of many years and I wish to return to Thailand to live. There are several reason such as work commitments, medical emergencies and family emergencies that can be approved for international travel exemptions.
Australian Travel Exemption Process - Australia - Thailand Specifically
There area few important steps required to get an Australia Travel Exemption in late 2021.
1. You need to be FULLY Vaccinated for Covit -19
2. To be approved for a Australia Travel Exemption you need: A genuine reason to travel: Ordinary Citizen of another country – Medial Emergency (Treatment not available in Australia) – Travel for Business – Overseas Employment – Travel for over 3 Months.
3. Australian Government website : Documents and application completed with all foreign language documents to ENGLISH – THAILAND PASSPORT – THAI ID CARD – THAI HOUSE CERTIFICATE – THAI ELECTRICAL _ THAI PHONE BILL with your address on it.
3. Pay for a COVIT-19 Test 72 Hours before travel (Negative Result).
Australia Travel Exemption - The THAILAND Requirements
The Thailand requirements are regularly changing as far as options but currently there are a series of options under the Thailand Sandbox Program which are locations deemed to be safe for international travelers to visit.
International travelers must spend 14 days in one of these locations with some having a seven day option should you wish to stay in another sandbox location for the remaining 7 days.
Once completing the 14 day process in which you can move around the Island locations freely and not be restricted to a hotel room.
There are still options where you can do the 14 days isolation in a hotel room in Bangkok for example if that’s your choice. I cant imaging why you would want to do this but yes its an option.
You will be required to take three COVIT-19 tests while on the island.
Thailand Sandbox Requirements
The Thai Government require you get a Certificate Of Entry to Thailand or COE through the Royal Thai Embassy.
This COE can be applied for about 4 weeks before your planned date of departure. You will be required to supply a number of items to prove your travel requirement.
- Book Flights to your Chosen Thai Sandbox/Location.
- Is would suggest you get SHA travel insurance in case flights etc. are cancelled due to Covit-19 Issues.
- Book Hotels SHA registered accommodation at your location. These MUST be paid for and you get a receipt.
- Once you have a Hotel booking the hotel needs to give you a SHRA code and QR Code. This will happen about 6 weeks or less before you travel.
- You need to book three Covit-19 RT-PCR tests through he Thai Government website for your arrival. It will be on arrival then days 6-7 and then day 12-13 for tests. These are $100 USD each per person.
- You MUST have travel travel insurance for your time in Thailand through a Thailand Government SHA Insurance Supplier.
- Download and install the Thai Sandbox app : THAILANDPLUS and register yourself.
- Send application to Royal Thailand Embassy with all documents through online portal no more than 30 days prior to departure.
List of Documents- COE Certificate of ENTRY
COVIT-19 VACINATION CERTIFICATE (2 INOCULATIONS )
PASSPORT PAGE – AUSTRALIAN
THAI ID – (TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH)
THAILAND HOUSE CERTIFICATE – (TRANSLATED to ENGLISH
THAILAND ELECTRICAL BILL – (TRANSLATED to ENGLISH)
FLIGHTS & ITENERY (PAID FOR)
HOTEL ACCOMIDATION (PAID FOR)
COVIT 19 SHA+ BOOKED AND (PAID FOR)
HEALTH INSURANCE (THAILAND $100,000 USD MIN) (PAID FOR)
COE – APPLY FOR 30 Days PRIOR TO DEPARTURE
Your Stay in Paradise
The prime consideration is your and your families health so please remember there is still some COVIT-19 at the sandbox locations. You still MUST wear a mask and washing your hands regularly would still be a great idea. Following the latest medical advice is highly recommended.
In saying that your choice of activities should be planned. I understand there are tour operators available and taking passengers. You can support the local economy and Thai people but caution I believe is your responsible.
The beaches and hotels are great places to relax before your let loose to return to you home in Thailand if this is your path. If your a foreign tourist you can travel around Thailand after you complete the 14 days in the sandbox.
Risk & Covit-19 in Sandbox Locations
The Thailand Sandbox opportunity and others likely to be opened up around Thailand and the region do come with dangers you should consider.
If you fly to Thailand and are unfortunate to come into contact on a flight or a bus with someone infected with COVIT-19 or who tests positive during your arrival/stay you can be ordered by local authorities. If this was to happen you would be called by authorities or they may call your hotel who will inform you of the steps required.
The hotel may inform you you must go to a particular hotel and this will be more expensive because they must supply you all your food etc and you will be confined to a room. This is where you may need your covit-19 travel insurance as you may need to claim back your original hotel booking as well as pay for the new hotel.
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