NOTE: The Certificate of Entry has been replaced by Thailand Pass since November 2021. To know more about the new system, visit our Thailand Pass page.
What is a COE?
The Certificate of Entry or COE is a letter issued by the Thai Embassy or Consulate to allow a foreign visa holder to enter Thailand onboard a special repatriation flight, chartered flight, or semi-commercial flight. This letter will be presented to the airline personnel before departure and to the immigration officer upon arrival in Thailand.
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Who may apply for the COE?
The following categories of persons are permitted to enter Thailand and are required to apply for a valid visa and Certificate of Entry (COE) before traveling to Thailand:
- Diplomats, officials of international organizations, and their family members
- Non-Thai nationals who are spouses (holding a Thai Marriage visa), parents or children of Thai nationals
- Non-Thai nationals who have a Certificate of Permanent Residence
- Non-Thai nationals with valid work permit or letter of confirmation to work (WP3) from the relevant Thai government agency, and their spouse and children
- Non-Thai nationals who are students of formal educational establishments in Thailand as approved by Thai authorities, and their parents
- Non-Thai nationals in need of medical treatment in Thailand, except for treatment of COVID-19, including their accompanying persons
- Holders of Non-Immigrant visa Category OA/OX
- Holders of APEC Business card or Thai Elite Visa
- Holders of Special Tourist Visa (STV) Or Tourist Visa (TR) selected countries only
- Holders of Non-Immigrant visa for Business purpose, ownership of condominium or investment
- Holders of Non-Immigrant O retirement visa
- Passport holders of Countries under Visa Exemption Program
What are the Requirements for the COE?
The main requirement for the COE is that the applicant qualifies to enter Thailand based on the list of eligible travelers. The applicant must secure the appropriate Thai visa before applying for the COE. Once the visa has been obtained, the applicant must prepare the following documents for the COE application:
- Copy of passport
- Copy of the tourist visa, non-immigrant visa, or extension of stay with a re-entry permit or no visa for some countries
- Copy of the COVID-19 Travel Insurance for Thailand Policy covering treatment and medical expenses related to COVID-19 with a minimum coverage of 50,000 USD.
- Copy of confirmed flight booking
- Copy of confirmed Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) hotel booking or SHA+ Hotels in Phuket
NOTE: Some embassies will reject your COE application if you do not have the correct format for Health Insurance. In order to have the correct insurance for the COE.
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How to Apply for the Certificate of Entry (COE)?
Step 1: Visit the COE online portal/website and register by filling in your details, and upload supporting documents such as a copy of passport, copy of the valid visa, and COVID-19 travel insurance. The Embassy will screen and pre-approve the applicants who meet the requirements. Please check the status of your application after 1-3 working days.
Step 2: The applicants can check their status online if they have been pre-approved. They will be contacted by email if the Embassy requires more documents. The applicants who are pre-approved passengers can then buy flight tickets and book their ASQ or SHA+ hotels. Copy of the flight ticket and the ASQ hotel or SHA+ Hotel booking confirmation has to be uploaded to get the COE. Please check the status of your application after 1-3 working days.
Step 3: When the COE has been approved, the applicants can check their status online and click to download their COE.
How long does it take to obtain the COE?
It is strongly recommended that the applicant spares at least 15 working days before the travel date to apply for the COE. If you do not have a valid visa, it is recommended to secure your visa before applying for the COE.
What is the validity of the COE?
The Certificate of Entry is valid only for the intended date of travel. The COE will specifically state your name, passport details, flight date of departure and arrival, flight number, and the name of your ASQ hotel. In case, you need to postpone your trip or change the details of your flight, you need to make a new application for the COE to obtain a new certificate with the new flight details or ASQ hotel details.
What do you have to do after receiving the COE?
Once you have received your COE, you have to prepare the following documents for your trip to Thailand. It will be presented to the airline before departure:
- Certificate of Entry (COE)
- Valid visa in your passport
- Declaration Form
- Medical Certificate with a laboratory result indicating that COVID -19 is not detected. The COVID test must be by the RT-PCR method, the test must be conducted within 72 hours before departure. Some airlines do not accept home kit tests so please check specific requirements with the airlines you are traveling with.
- Copy of Travel insurance policy that covers COVID and no less than 50,000 USD. The policy must cover the whole duration of your stay or the duration of your visa. Please print the insurance certificate and all pages of the terms and conditions on the COVID-19 coverage and medical benefits. You may be refused to board the flight if you could not show that the insurance meets this requirement.
- Copy of confirmed ASQ hotel booking or SHA+ Hotel Booking
- Flight itinerary
- T8 Form
- You must download “Thailand Plus” Application on your mobile phone
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1,316 Responses
Hi. we will arrive to Bangkok Airport on May 08- 2022 from United States of America with my Girl Friend and both get Full Vaccinated Plus Booster and All COVID- 19 TEST 72hrs before boarding airplanes. So! Do we need book 1 room or 2 room SHA Plus+ Hotei or must be 2 room? Thanks.
Hi Rex,
I am Malaysian here. Do I need to apply COE and Covid Travel Insurance ? I am planning come to Bangkok on April 2022? Can I book any hotel in Bangkok or it’s compulsory only can stay in certain hotel which set up Thailand government?
hello, I have a problem, currently on hold with the Thai Embassy for 2 hours….
i booked a return flight from the UK to BKK. however, i have booked my trip for 38 days and i do not have any type of visa. what are my options, other than changing my return flight?
Hi,
We are part of the VISA exempted countries. I wanted to check, if it’s possible to fly to Thailand last minute? I am still waiting for my new passport as the old one has expired a few days ago.
Let’s say I will receive my passport on 10th of March and we would like to fly on 12th of March. So for now we cannot buy tickets or fill the COE or buy Covid Insurance, which can be only done after obtaining the new passport.
Is this possible to arrive to Thailand only 2 days after buying the ticket, COE and insurance? If not, what would you recommend?
Also, I have other question. Is it possible to come without a return ticket to our country, but with an airplane ticket to other destination in Asia? We plan to travel around. We would departure Thailand within 30 days.
Thank you,
Rebecca
Dear sir/ Madam
I’m Malaysian citizen, 58 years old, planning to go to Bkk around 16/2 and I planned to stay in Bkk around 60 to 90 days , what visa should I apply ? Tourist visa or Special tourist visa?
1)What kind of documents or prove that should I prepare ?
For business visa what term and conditions are required? I read through Royal Thai visa requirement but some status I cannot understand
Can I apply for coe form before 1st feb 2022?
Bonjour, je voyage dans le cadre d’un evisa Pucket sandbox le 31 janvier, suis dans l’attente de mon visa… Est ce que le COE est nécessaire par la suite? Merci pour votre réponse
I am travelling to Phuket on 10th January but my COE keeps being declined even with all the correct information. Is there anybody i can talk to. The embassy say it is nothing to do with them!
Me and my partner are planning on visiting Phuket in February. Do we have to go through Bangkok first? Also, we are both US citizens with US passports and are fully vaccinated, but we are arriving from Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Can you help me on the process?
Hello,
Do i need to present a travel health insurance eventhough my transit/transfer time in Thailand is only 3 hours?
Hi,
I must travel to Phuket for business (visit customer) – 1 week. I am from UK and fully vaccinated.
-do I need a visa?
-flights are via Doha, can I continue straight to Phuket and test in Phuket
Do I need to quarantine in Phuket?
Thankyou
Hi I’m coming to Thailand on the 6th of April then moving on to udon thani, when do I apply for my Thai pass?
Hello,
My clients want to go to Hua Hin for 3 weeks. Arrival is on the 4th of March 2022. They stay first one night in a SHA+ hotel in BKK. And than the rest of there stay is in a SHA+ hotel in Hua Hin. Is this aloud?
I can’t register my thailand pass ,I am staying in
phukett for one night then going to kohsamui for twenty day ,can you help.
Hello, I applied for the Test & Go scheme but was rejected because they weren’t happy with my screenshot for the booking which is SHA+. Can I get a COE within a day as it is an emergency. I have my flights booked, SHA+ booked and COVID insurance. I can’t change my application for Test & Go due to changes to the situation. Any advice would be appreciated. I can also visit the thai embassy in Thailand in person.
I want to withdraw my application for COE and the reimbursement of application fees as I have been refused passage due to your delayed response What steps are required to do so.
Hello,
We will arrive in Bangkok the 31th of december. We already have our Test@Go Thai Pass, so only need 1 day quarantine (already booked, aswell as the mandatory PCR-test).
The rules have changed and now we need to do an additional test at day 6 or 7. Free of cost.
Do we need to arrange this in advance? Do we need to book a timeslot or something? Where can we go and get tested for this?
When we fly home, the 17the of january, we need to be tested again. I can’t find any information on where we can do that.
Thanks in advance!
Hi,
I am a citizen of India and I am arriving at Bangkok on 7th Jan 2022. I have a connecting flight to Helsinki 4 hours after my arrival. I checked the Thai embassy website and Indian passport holders are eligible for visa on arrival. Do I still need to apply for the Certificate of entry? (From the website, it looks like only travelers from the visa exemption program need to apply for that.)
I would really appreciate a clarification regarding this.
Thank you.
I applied for the COE Thailand Pass but received an email saying that the Thailand Pass system had rejected my registration and I need to upload the certificate of my 1st dose of vaccination. There was a link on the email to re-register it but I can’t do it because all new applications for the COE were closed at 00.01 on 22/12. I applied for my wife’s COE and she received her QR code immediately. Any ideas to help would be appreciated, we fly 30th December
Hi I am travelling from Melbourne to Delhi, getting my RT-PCR test done before departing from Melbourne. during that I have 4hrs transit via Bangkok, need to change my flight from Singapore airlines to Air India on Bangkok airport I many need to do check-in again in that case I need to collect my baggage and do get them check-in again. What all requirements need to fulfil, do I need Thailand pass,do I need to pass immigration in Bangkok? if that so it requires hotel booking , i don’t see use of that hotel booking as I need to board my flight in just 4hrs.
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Hi,
I am traveling to DELHI-BANGKOK(BKK) on 21Jan. Could I transit between international terminals 1 and 2 at BKK without having a transit visa or facing immigration(self-transfer for another flight with my baggage)? My Stay at BKK~ 12:10hrs and I am planning to wait at BKK airport within the transit area only. Do I also have to take the covid test on arrival at BKK although I am going to Sydney directly from the BKK? Could you also confirm whether a transit visa service is available at BKK airport on arrival for Indians? Or can I apply through eVOA for a transit visa? Do I also have to apply for a Thailand pass? The main issue is that I am not sure whether I would have to face immigration at BKK or not.
Many thanks in advance
Hi I’m flying to Poland from the UK on 22nd and coming back to London (after PCR test in Poland) and then on the same day fly to Bangkok… my question is… it says you have to be minimum 21 days in the same country to skip quarantine. Will I still be able to have only 1 day of quarantine or will I end up having to stay in the hotel longer? Please advise as Poland is on the green list at the moment.
Many thanks
Hi,
I am traveling to DELHI-BANGKOK(BKK) on 21Jan. Could I transit between international terminals 1 and 2 at BKK without having a transit visa or facing immigration(self-transfer for another flight with my baggage)? My Stay at BKK~ 12:10hrs and I am planning to wait at BKK airport within the transit area only. Do I also have to take the covid test on arrival at BKK although I am going to Sydney directly from the BKK? Could you also confirm whether a transit visa service is available at BKK airport on arrival for Indians? Or can I apply through eVOA for a transit visa? Do I also have to apply for a Thailand pass? The main issue is that I am not sure whether I would have to face immigration at BKK or not.
Many thanks in advance.
Hi Rex,
I am traveling to DELHI-BKK on 21Jan. Could I transit between international terminals 1 and 2 at BKK without having a transit visa or facing immigration(self-transfer for another flight with my baggage)? My Stay at BKK~ 12:10hrs and I am planning to wait within the transit area itself.
Could you also please confirm whether a transit visa service is available at BKK airport on arrival for Indians? Or can I apply through eVOA for a transit visa? Please let me know what I need to do before arriving at BKK.
I have been trying to get a COE for the past 4 days but I cannot find the right link.
I was denied a pass on Fri 11/12/21 and I have been trying to get the application in in to yourselves but I cannot,
This is now extremely urgent as I hope to travel on the 31/12/2.1
I have visited the Embassy for the past 4 days and no one will help me.
please!!! I need help.
Regards
Good day, i would like to asked regarding the COE or thailand pass if still in need for transit passenger? My flight is gonna be like this: From Riyadh – Doha
Doha – Bangkok
Bangkok – philippines
What necessary requirements do i need to prepare transiting to bangkok? My coming flight is on Dec. 16 already. Kindly reply, thank you!
Hi,
I will be flying into Phuket in two weeks time.
I already have a approved travel pass for that.
However in January i will take my yacht to langkawi for 3 weeks ( I already have approval travel pass for that as well)
Here is the trick question !
I will return to Phuket where my yacht spends most of the year.
I believe for this I will need a COE certificate. Which also means I would need to apply for it whilst I’m in LANGKAWI.
Is that possible and how?
Thanks for your feedback
Visa website is down. Any suggestions? I’m booked for January 13th going out and have submitted everything, it will not continue.
Hi.
We want to travel to Thailand i December, but my child tested positive in late November. She has no symptoms and is contagious free. The problem is that she may test positive before departure as you can test positive for many weeks after you get the disease. Can you enter Thailand with a medical sertificate from hospital that confirm here healt status?
How to do if COE is rejected by embassy due to insurance does not cover Covid19?
How do I download coe and how does CV one get thaipass???? Everytime I try to download it just jumps to another page???
Hi, I’m traveling from Singapore to Bangkok from Dec 15 to Dec 20.
1. I’m landing in the late evening, how much is the PCR test in Bangkok airport and I need to stay one night in the hotel, how long usually will the PCR test results return? I understand they are changing to ART starting on Dec 16th? So will it be better to land on Dec 16th?
2. Do I need to book the air tickets first or I need to apply the Thailand Pass first?
3. The flight that I am taking is not a VTL flight. Does this matter?
4. What else is needed to enter into Bangkok besides the following?
– Valid return air ticket
– Hotel accommodation on SHA+
– PCR test result 72 hours prior to departure
– Thailand Pass approval
– Travel insurance covering 50,000
Thank you so much!
Hallo my name its Ján , Swedish citizens
I want to visiting Thajland for 30 day naw starting in about 23 december…
pleas I can’t faund Step 1: Visit the COE online portal/website and register by filling in your details, and upload ???
Thank You very much
And pleas I am haw insolence for 30 day ready …
And two vaccines pfeizer ready to and the next vaccines no 3 vaccines I hawe naw on 10 december…
Thank You wery much
pleas You navigation me to COE CODES THANKS
REAGARDS
Jan
Hi, I am looking to travel into Bangkok on 19th December from the UK. Do I need to obtain a Tourist Visa and COE before entering? The Thailand pass is being suspended after 16th December so I am unsure of the entry requirements needed?
Thanks!
Hi i am planning to go to Thailand for new year i want to visit phuket ,pattaya and Bangkok do i need to stay 7 days in one city ..
Hi!!I just to asked.my husband is in bangkok for now.he in not supposed to there.because he got flight to Bangkok to manila.but because the airplane didn’t let him in.now he stock in bangkok airport for 3 days now.and he can u got because he dont have thailand pass.cuz he dont know also about this.can some help me wat to do.thank you n god bless
I want to travel to Thailand on 19th December from the UK. What required documents do I need to get in?
Do I need to apply for a Tourist Visa and COE? it says the Thailand Pass isn’t required from 16th December.
Thanks!
Hello,
If i go to Thailand under The VISA EXEMPTION RULE. Do i need COE to in enter Thailand ?
My date of birth is 6 September, 1941. AXA insurance does not cover people after 75 years old. The travel insurance I have is unlimited for medical cover but doesn’t say so on the Certificate of Insurance nor does it was in the documents that it is specifically for Covid-19 insurance in Thailand.
hello
is there a company who can help me with all the paperwork to enter THAILAND ,i am happy to pay for someone to help me with gthis issue
Hi,
I am hoping to come to Thailand on 19th December, i can’t seem to find the link to apply for the pass, is anyone able to help me? When would i have to apply for the pass if i am travelling on 19th Dec.
Thanks.
Hi
My Thailand`s visa is ready .
I need to COE for trip there ?
Thanks a lot
I have my second vaccination booked for the 8th December, my flight out to Thailand is booked for the 29th December. Am i able to apply for my COE before i have my second vaccination or do i need to prove i have had that before i can apply?
Many thanks
Good afternoon,
Can I ask 2 questions:
Do i need to book the ticket to Thailand before applying for Thaipass?
How long I have to wait to get Thaipass code?
Thank you in advance
I am travelling to Thailand with my family from the UK on the 16th of December. I have already received my Thailand pass and QR code, however, when the rest of my family have tried to apply, it is telling them – “Please note that registration for travellers arriving in Thailand after 15 December 2021 will be available from 1 December 2021 onwards. We apologize for any inconvenience.”
Does this mean that I will have to re-apply with them or can I still use my Thailand Pass?
do you need this COE thing if you visiting thailand for vacation ?
How do you pay the COE fee with the Thai consulate on Los Angeles?
I do not know how to book covid tests and transportation from airport to hotel. I’m in Las Vegas, USA ??. How do I prepay for covid test and transportation?
Hi! We are planning on visiting Thailand from December 21- January 2nd. My 14 year olds US passport expires May 22nd leaving him short 10 days of the 6 month rule. Will he be allowed to enter if we have fulfilled all other qualifications to enter? Thank you
Hello. I received the Coe to enter Thailand on 3 November but my flight date is 30 November Can I use the Coe certificate on November 30 to enter Thailand?
Hello, I am planning to travel from Australia to Phuket Jan 2022. I am double vaccinated and from Australia. What do I need to apply for to be eligible for entry with no quarantine?
Hello. Can I fly into Thailand and fly out the same day without leaving airport?
I’ve applied on the 9th of November for my COE and still have not received notification whether I’m successful or not. I wanted to know if it is normal to not have heard by now and if there are any other contact details I can contact?
Kindest Regards
You must download “Thailand Plus” Application on your mobile phone
This is still listed as a requirement. I asked about the application not working and you simply remover my comment? Are you here to help or not?
I have completed all the steps to gain entry to Thailand. I am now trying to download the Thailand Plus app as instructed, however, the app does not seem to open. I have uninstalled and reinstalled twice but it will not open. Is the app still required to gain entry?
Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings!
I am an Indian citizen and for official purpose, as a representative of Hitachi Energy, myself and my colleague Mr. Sayeeram (in copy) are required to travel from India to Singapore. After staying for 1 week in Singapore, we intend to come to Thailand from Singapore.
We have a valid Thailand visa and we will be applying for Thailand Pass for our travel to Thailand once we reach Singapore.
Based on current guidelines on COVID 19, could you please confirm if we are allowed to enter Thailand from Singapore after staying 7 days in Singapore? This is a very business critical project and it is very important that we could travel to both Singapore and Thailand within a week.
If you require any further information regarding our travel, please do let me know and I will be happy to share.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks and regards,
Subhodeep
Hello,
I want Covid insurance for my wife, who is over 75., to obtain the Thai pass. I have clicked on the AXA link on your web page but this insurance does not cover this age group. Do you have any alternatives?
Hello, I am planning to travel to Thailand on December 1st want to stay there 40 days
I am a citizen of Saudi Arabia
What’s the requirements and is there a quarantine for full vaccinated
Good day
Saleh
Rex,
1) How long is the COE approval process once the application is submitted?
2) Do vaccinated travelers have to quarantine for 1 night in SHA+ hotel once they arrive in country?
3) Is the PCR test being conducted at Bangkok Airport for incoming and outgoing travelers?
4) Lastly, do you know a good contact number to the Thai Embassy to discuss the COE application?
v/r
Thanks!
Is the SHABA code necessary when applying for the Thai visa or is the booking confirmation from Agoda or equilivant sufficient? Is the SHABA only required for the Thailand Pass,
Hei
I got all the needed documents ready for my travel, in February.
Is it good to apply now or later like in January ?
Greetings from Norway
i am from uk and try to get a COE but i cannot register and get a barcode any idea how can i get that ? thanks
Hello. I have entered Thailand with certificate of entry. Now I would like to postpone my flight back home. What should I do?
My Father’s born 1942, but cannot purchase Covid travel insurance? He has plan to apply online Visa on 22nov21. Kindly advise please.
My husband and I would like to to to Thailand as tourists for a holiday. Do I apply for a Visa first and then the Thailand Pass?
We would like to stay for approximately 3 months, do we get the usual 30 day Visa and then go to Immigration in Patong Phuket, as we usually did for 30 day extensions?
I have a booked hotel with Covid protocol and testing – how do i know if it is certified SHA+?
ARTE Hotel
Hi
I received 1 dosis of vaccine because I was already invected with Covod earlier, I am going through the ThaiPass procedure, after ticking the box for recovery you should be able to apply for the Thai-Pass but in the end the system still tell me that I need 2 doses….very frustrating…
How and where do I check the status of my COE application.
Hello,
I am planning to head out to Bangkok with two other friends arriving in early December. We are planning to get a visa on arrival and are also visiting neighbouring countries. We wanted to know if we could get a visa every time we re-enter Thailand? Also can we apply for a Thailand pass whenever?
Thankyou
I am a work permit holder and would like to return to Thailand along with my family. I have applied at Thaipass however no response so far from them. I am planning to go back on 20th. How do we connect to Thaipass to get the current status of our application?
hello good day,
im planning to visit thailand this coming december 2021 and stay for 30days with my friend after 1day stay in AQ HOTEL for my RT-CPR TEST AND ANTIGEN is this possible to stay my my friend condo who is a thai national
hi there, i applied for the thailand pass with a quarantine hotel reservation that was under my partner’s name. My partner recently got approved, however I haven’t received any confirmation and we applied the same day. Does the thailand pass application require that an SHA+ quarantine hotel reservation be under my own name or is it possible to share a reservation? I was clearly indicated as a second guest on the reservation. any input would be great, thanks!!
helo
today i got rejcted form thailad pass because i upload wonrg booking hotel
i send today corect boking hotel shai + Glow sukhumvit.
my flight on monday 08/11/2021 22:00
can iget my QR urgent.
best regards