Popular Post Confuscious Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 I will need to travel soon to Belgium to appear in a Court Case. After the court case (about 7 days) I would return to Thailand. Is this possible? Will there be any restrictions on travelling back to Thailand? TIA 4 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I'm not sure about Belgium,but France is locking /closing down at the moment.I would think it might not be so easy to be honest with you. I don't really know too much, sorry i can't help you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackdd Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) Did you live the last few months under a rock? It will take you at least a few weeks before you will be able to come back, you have to spend 2 weeks in quarantine once back in Thailand, and it will cost you at least 60k THB or so in addition to your flight ticket. If you are on a visa which qualifies for entry into Thailand. Which kind of visa are you using? Do you work in Thailand? Do you have Thai wife or children? Edited October 29, 2020 by jackdd 8 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Confuscious Posted October 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, jackdd said: Did you live the last few months under a rock? It will take you at least a few weeks before you will be able to come back, you have to spend 2 weeks in quarantine once back in Thailand, and it will cost you at least 60k THB or so in addition to your flight ticket. If you are on a visa which qualifies for entry into Thailand. Which kind of visa are you using? I am staying in Thailand with a Retirement Visa (non-O). I have also a Re-entry permit. I did read somewhere that Thailand was going to let tourists back in. But I don't know if Belgium is one of these countries. I also remember to have read somewhere that the quarantine period can be done at home (= stay 2 weeks at home). The quarantine in a shelter or a hospital was only for tourists as far as I understood. 2 2 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 If possible, the OP should explore appearing at the court via video link, such as Zoom. The roadblocks to getting back into Thailand are quite high. If it's the wrong type of visa, it becomes impossible. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) Check the Thai embassy website in Brussels. There they explain most of it. www.thaiembassy.be/2020/07/09/application-for-certificate-of-entry-for-non-thai-nationals/?lang=en Edited October 29, 2020 by userabcd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dimitriv Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Confuscious said: I am staying in Thailand with a Retirement Visa (non-O). Till now you are not allowed to come back with that visa. 4 minutes ago, Confuscious said: I did read somewhere that Thailand was going to let tourists back in. But I don't know if Belgium is one of these countries. No. Countries with a high number of Covid infections are excluded. 4 minutes ago, Confuscious said: I also remember to have read somewhere that the quarantine period can be done at home (= stay 2 weeks at home). That must have been a very large rock that you were living under. I think that you must be prepared that you will not be able to come back for a very long time. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, userabcd said: Check the Thai embassy website in Brussels. There they explain most of it. www.thaiembassy.be/2020/07/09/application-for-certificate-of-entry-for-non-thai-nationals/?lang=en COVID-19 NOTICE: ALL SERVICES IS *BY APPOINTMENT* ONLY LATEST UPDATES (30 OCTOBER 2020) Visa exemption schemes are currently suspended. 10 categories of non-Thai nationals are permitted to enter Thailand. They must apply for a Certificate of Entry (COE) with the Royal Thai Embassy Holders of “O-A” (long stay) & “B” visa (as well as eligible candidate for “O-A” (long-stay) & “B” visa may now apply for the Certificate of Entry (COE) Special Tourist Visa (STV) can only be applied for by travellers from “LOW-RISK” AREAS, which *DO NOT* include Belgium and Luxembourg. Certain airlines are now permitted to operate semi-commercial flights to Thailand *BUT only for exempted categories of non-Thai nationals*: Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air, Thai Airways, Lufthansa Austrian, Airlines, Swiss Air, KLM, Air France and Cathay Pacific - I have a "O-A" Visa, this I am an eligible candidate to apply for COE. - All the named airlines operate on the traject from Belgium to Thailand. Thus I would be able to return to Thailand (with my Re-entry permit) as long as I can get a Certificate of Entry (COA) by the Thai Embassy. Correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Covid-19 insurance approved by the Thai government = 4800 thb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Confuscious said: COVID-19 NOTICE: ALL SERVICES IS *BY APPOINTMENT* ONLY LATEST UPDATES (30 OCTOBER 2020) Visa exemption schemes are currently suspended. 10 categories of non-Thai nationals are permitted to enter Thailand. They must apply for a Certificate of Entry (COE) with the Royal Thai Embassy Holders of “O-A” (long stay) & “B” visa (as well as eligible candidate for “O-A” (long-stay) & “B” visa may now apply for the Certificate of Entry (COE) Special Tourist Visa (STV) can only be applied for by travellers from “LOW-RISK” AREAS, which *DO NOT* include Belgium and Luxembourg. Certain airlines are now permitted to operate semi-commercial flights to Thailand *BUT only for exempted categories of non-Thai nationals*: Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air, Thai Airways, Lufthansa Austrian, Airlines, Swiss Air, KLM, Air France and Cathay Pacific - I have a "O-A" Visa, this I am an eligible candidate to apply for COE. - All the named airlines operate on the traject from Belgium to Thailand. Thus I would be able to return to Thailand (with my Re-entry permit) as long as I can get a Certificate of Entry (COA) by the Thai Embassy. Correct? Theoretically I would say yes, but I think it best if Ubon Joe would better advise you on this. Also you could email or call the Thai embassy in Brussels to see if your existing visa and reentry permit would be acceptable to apply for the COE. You also need the specific covid insurance USD100000, book a flight with an embassy approved airline and have a covid test done at an approved laboratory/medical facility 72 hrs in advance of your confirmed airline departure and show the airline the medical covid test certificate at check-in. Also do not forget to book an ASQ hotel where you will have to quarantine for 14/15 days/nights? in an ASQ hotel upon your reentry into Thailand. Edited October 29, 2020 by userabcd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) ^^^ Good deal for 30-days cover but I think the insurance has to cover the duration of your planned stay in Thailand. For arguments sake, for at least for the duration of the O-A extension that you will be re-entering on. Edited October 29, 2020 by NanLaew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 42 minutes ago, userabcd said: Check the Thai embassy website in Brussels. There they explain most of it. www.thaiembassy.be/2020/07/09/application-for-certificate-of-entry-for-non-thai-nationals/?lang=en Even if I would stay 14 days at an approved quarantine hotel, it is not so expensive (40k a 50k baht). EG.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, NanLaew said: ^^^ Good deal for 30-days cover but I think the insurance has to cover the duration of your planned stay in Thailand. For arguments sake, for at least for the duration of the O-A extension that you will be re-entering on. According to the website, I only need to cover the 14 days in quarantine. If I get Covid-19 AFTER the 30 days insurance, it will be on my expenses. But after reading the website, I think that it would be wise to have a longer Covid coverage. Not so expensive.https://www.tipinsure.com/CovidRegional/product_detail My visa expires on May 28, 2021. So I would need a coverage of 6 months. According to the site = 23,040 thb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Belgium is not considered a low-risk country so you won't be allowed in as a tourist or retirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, EricTh said: Belgium is not considered a low-risk country so you won't be allowed in as a tourist or retirement. The link provided by another poster contradicts you and does allow certain persons back to Thailand (I can apply for a COE) under certain conditions. www.thaiembassy.be/2020/07/09/application-for-certificate-of-entry-for-non-thai-nationals/?lang=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang51 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Confuscious said: According to the website, I only need to cover the 14 days in quarantine. I am confident that it needs to cover the entire stay. I have just applied for a visa and COE, and there were several demands that is not mentioned at the embassy website. Do yourself a favour and as suggested earlier, check if you can attend the court meeting by zoom. That will save you a lot of money and time. If that is not possible, do yourself a favour and contact the embassy about the requirements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC17 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 If you simulate your trip on the Qatar Airlines app, they will show you the requirements along the way. Very helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Confuscious said: I am staying in Thailand with a Retirement Visa (non-O). I have also a Re-entry permit. Are you staying on an O or OA that you later said? If O you can't currently come, OA you'll need health insurance Edited October 29, 2020 by scubascuba3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Curt1591 Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 You will be tossing the dice, no matter what the Thai government of anyone else says at this time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mops59 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Confuscious said: I am staying in Thailand with a Retirement Visa (non-O). I have also a Re-entry permit. I did read somewhere that Thailand was going to let tourists back in. But I don't know if Belgium is one of these countries. I also remember to have read somewhere that the quarantine period can be done at home (= stay 2 weeks at home). The quarantine in a shelter or a hospital was only for tourists as far as I understood. Only O-A and O-X visa can return to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 8 hours ago, Confuscious said: I have a "O-A" Visa, this I am an eligible candidate to apply for COE. Do you have a valid OA visa issued by a embassy or a re-entry permit to keep the one year entry valid from it valid? You wrote you have a non-o visa and extension of stay based upon retirement. That is not a OA visa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, ubonjoe said: Do you have a valid OA visa issued by a embassy or a re-entry permit to keep the one year entry valid from it valid? You wrote you have a non-o visa and extension of stay based upon retirement. That is not a OA visa. My Visa says only "Non-RE". Valid for 1 years + Re-entry permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Confuscious said: My Visa says only "Non-RE". Valid for 1 years + Re-entry permit. I believe that's just the stamp denoting you entered on a re-entry permit..not a visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Are you registered at our Belgian embassy in Bangkok? In case of affirmative, they are very helpful. Just contact them and explain your situation. They should be able to provide you all documentation needed to have your court appearance postponed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Confuscious said: My Visa says only "Non-RE". Valid for 1 years + Re-entry permit. What visa did you originally enter Thailand on? If it was a non immigrant visa issued by an embassy in Belgium then it would be in your passport and written on the visa Non O-A or Non O. Are you required to have health insurance 40000/400000 baht when you apply/do your annual extension of stay at immigration? Edited October 30, 2020 by userabcd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 minute ago, userabcd said: What visa did you originally enter Thailand on? If it was a visa issued by an embassy in Belgium then it would be in your passport and written on the visa Non O-A or Non O. Are you required to have health insurance 40000/400000 baht when you apply/do your annual extension of stay at immigration? 1. Non-O (2001) 2. No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Just now, Confuscious said: 1. Non-O (2001) 2. No Ok, are you married to a Thai citizen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Leaving Thailand for a short time Surely a short time is cheaper in Thailand! 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 I was married to a Thai citizen. But I converted my Visa to a Retirement Visa in 2010 because of a divorce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Confuscious Posted October 30, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Leaving Thailand for a short time Surely a short time is cheaper in Thailand! Congratulations for the 1st NON TOPIC answer in this thread. You are now entitled to a "bar stool wisdom" title. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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