The requirement for the COE is 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 100,000 USD.
– Copy of confirmed flight booking
Following categories below of persons are permitted to enter the Kingdom of 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