Amid the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Thailand has announced some changes to its inbound quarantine-free travel status for some visitors.
, fully vaccinated people hoping to visit from a low-risk country could apply to bypass quarantine on arrival.Thai government news release
, 200,000 people have so far applied for the pass, which comes with a phone QR code enabling them to travel freely around the country and enter restaurants, attractions, shops and other public places. Travelers who have already applied and been approved won't be affected by the new regulations. However, if they haven't yet entered Thailand they will now be required to take two PCR tests after arriving, one of which will be at a government facility.-- will be subject to a quarantine of seven to 10 days, depending on their country of origin.Thailand has also announced it will expand the nationwide contact tracing program, but it hasn't yet shared specifics on how that will happen.
Those who have applied for the Thailand Pass but not yet gotten approved can also continue on as normal once they get a response to their application. The Omicron variant was first identified by scientists in South Africa in November. It is now the dominant strain of new infections in the United States.
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