Thailand has expanded its travel green list countries by an additional 17 countries, including the Maldives which allows Maldivians to travel to the country without the requirement of mandatory quarantine.

Thailand's Tourism Ministry said travelers from countries where the COVID-19 situation has improved would not be required to quarantine on arrival to Thailand if they have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Maldives is now listed among the 63 countries which Thailand deems safe for quarantine-less travel.

The changes are in effect starting 1st of November.

Some of the qualifications needed for the Test & Go Program:

- Medical Certificate with RT-PCR lab result issued no more than 72 hours before traveling.

- Insurance policy with coverage clearly identified as no less than USD50,000.

- Booking confirmation for at least 1-night stay at SHA + hotel within 2 hours of the airport they arrived in.

- Travellers must proceed directly by the approved airport transfer to the pre-arranged COVID-19 test centre or the reserved accommodation and - undergo the required RT-PCR COVID-19.

- If tested negative for COVID-19, travellers can go anywhere in Thailand.