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What are the requirements for applying for a Certificate of Entry (COE) for Thailand with a Smart Visa during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Jul 23, 2020

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Ivan ************

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Interesting account from a French guy on Smart Visa S (Startup) regarding the repatriation process. This visa is usually exempt from needing a work permit but it seems with the help of the BOI he acquired one while in France which allowed him to return.

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The conversation discusses a French individual's experience with the Smart Visa S (Startup), particularly in relation to the repatriation process and the ability to acquire a work permit with BOI's assistance. Participants also inquire about COE application requirements, including the need for flight and hotel bookings, and conditions during quarantine.

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Totally good... It does not matter where you are from..... If... YOU Nedd to be save for us..... So don't complain... Or NOT come

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Wanda ****************

And can anyone outside friends bring you stuffs?

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Wanda ****************

Thanks for sharing! BTW can u roam around the hotel or need stay locked in the room?

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Kent *********

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That’s what I would like to know is there an out door area, as being locked down for 14 days isn’t worth wasting my money or time staring at walls.....

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Stephen **********

Thanks. That is an excellent and informative account

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Amanda ********

SMART Visa comes with an "electronic work permit." So it makes sense how he was able to get covered to come back in. Basically the future of work visas, hopefully.

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คุณวิน ********

Thanks for sharing this

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Sie ******

Thank you for sharing !

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Gupta *******

Thanks for sharing!!!

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Gupta *******

Very useful info , one thing I want to ask at the time of applying COE with valid work permit and visa also Covid cover insurance... is it required to book flight ✈️ and quarantine hotel confirmation and enclosed with the papers ?

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Rick *******

As I read all of these accounts of getting into Thailand, the more my decision to wait until next year makes sense to me. I fall into the category of being married to a Thai national and having a Thai son. Even though that is one of the acceptable groups that can apply to return, it sounds to me like Thai immigration is overwhelmed at the moment.

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Gupta *******

One more question ASQ what dates I mention like if I am applying on coming Monday ... because I don’t know when COE come how dates match actually ..

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Ivan ************

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You'll have to contact the individual hotels and see what is available. This may be the biggest delay at the moment, the soonest you may be able to get a ASQ room may be another another month anyway.

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Ivan ************

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Gupta *******

@Ivan ***********

ASQ booking can you please tell me what is that?

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Ivan ************

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that is "Alternative State Quarantine", the special quarantine hotel booking. I believe there is a bit of a queue on this at the moment, but they are adding new hotels.

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@Ivan ***********

ok many thanks 🙏

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Ivan ************

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You need the ASQ booking to get the CoE. You book the flight after you get the CoE.

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