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Visas and Passports (Info provided for SA
passport holders only):
A valid passport (must be valid for at least 6
months from return date) is required to enter
Thailand and a return or onward ticket.
A visitor’s visa is normally granted for a period of
two weeks to one month upon arrival, to almost all
holders of a valid passport.
The above requirements are subject to change at any
time without prior notice. It is therefore
very important that you contact the relevant
consulate before you travel, to confirm all relevant
requirements to enter Thailand.
Health Precautions (Info provided for SA passport
holders only):
Vaccinations: Currently no vaccinations needed for
travels to/from Thailand.
Malaria: Currently no Malaria precautions needed
for the specific Resorts we sell in Thailand, but
insect repellent is recommended.
The above information is subject to change at any
time without prior notice. It is therefore very
important that you contact a travel clinic before
you travel to confirm all relevant requirements to
enter Thailand.
Travel Insurance:
It is extremely important that you have adequate
travel insurance.
Travel Expeditions offers adequate travel insurance
for your international travel. If you receive free
travel insurance by paying with your credit card,
please make sure that the cover is adequate. Travel
Expeditions make use of TIC travel insurance which
covers up to R50 000 000 in medical and related
expenses (depending on the policy chosen) as well as
up to R25 000 baggage insurance (depending on the
policy chosen). A valuable insurance cover can come
in very handy when needed. The free travel
insurance your credit card company provides when you
pay for your flight tickets with your credit card,
might be very basic. Travel Expeditions can top-up
your free credit card travel insurance for a small
fee so that your cover is more comprehensive if you
feel that the free credit card insurance is too
basic.
No one expects a confirmed trip to be cancelled,
having to pay extra amounts when a sudden emergency
situation [Medical Expenses, Assistant Services,
Hospitalisation, Accidental Death or Disability,
Trip Cancellation or Curtailment, Hijacking, Baggage
Loss, Baggage Delay, Travel Delay, Stolen cash or
travel documents, Loss of cash or travel documents
and Personal Liability Law Suits] occurs. However,
unfortunately these situations do arise – make sure
that you will not be caught off-guard.
Security and general Airline Regulations:
Due to all destinations enforcing security
restrictions and altering these restrictions from
time to time we strongly suggest that you check with
the applicable airline a few days prior to your
departure to ensure that the information below is
correct and no additional requirements have been
enforced.
Permitted items in hand luggage:
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All liquids shall be required to be carried in
containers with a capacity not greater than
100ml (or the equivalent in other volumetric
measurements, e.g. fluid ounces). Other
liquids, aerosols and gels that are considered
liquid, shaving lotion and other foams, creams
and lotions, pastes including toothpaste,
mascara, lipsticks, perfumes, sprays, and gels
including hair and shower gels.
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Liquids carried in containers larger than 100ml
are not to be accepted, even if the container is
only partly-filled.
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Containers shall be placed in a transparent
re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity
not exceeding 1 litre. The containers must fit
comfortably within the transparent plastic bag,
which should be completely closed.
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The plastic bag shall be presented by the
departing passenger for visual examination and
subsequent screening through x-ray at the
screening point.
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Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger
shall be permitted.
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Any item that does not fit into a transparent
re-sealable plastic bag as described above, the
item will not be permitted beyond the security
screening point.
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Examples of LAGS include, but are not limited
to: Water and other drinks, soups, syrups,
creams, lotions and oils, perfumes, sprays,
gels, including hair and shower gels, contents
of pressured containers, including shaving foam,
other foams and deodorants, pastes including
toothpaste, liquid-solid mixtures, mascara, any
other items of similar consistency.
There are a few exemptions where the above
restrictions are not to be applied to:
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In respect of liquids purchased by departing
passengers either at airport duty free shops, or
on board aircraft, such liquids must be packed
in a sealed plastic bag that is both tamper
evident and displays satisfactory proof of
purchase at airport duty free shops or on board
the aircraft, on the day of the journey. This
also applies to transfer passengers.
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Medications, Baby Mild/Foods and Special Dietary
Requirements, provided the genuineness of these
items is verified through prescriptions.
Physical Checks and visual inspection will be
made by screening staff.
Please note, the airlines will no longer accept any
item of baggage exceeding 32kg in weight or size
exceeding 900mm x 720mm x 450mm. This is enforced
to comply with Health and Safety laws.
Sport equipment can be
transported at additional charges. (Weight limits
might apply).
If you are taking golf clubs or other sporting
equipment to Thailand, please notify us so that we
can ensure the airline is informed and that adequate
transportation to and from the hotel has been booked
to accommodate the additional requirements. Please
note that surcharges may apply.
Import Allowances:
If a passenger is of 18 years of age or over he/she
may bring in the following goods, free of customs
duty:
Money:
US$ are widely accepted in most establishments,
hotels/resorts. You can exchange some Rands for
this currency before your departure to Indonesia.
Local Currency is The Baht which is also widely
accepted.
Climate:
The best time to travel to Thailand is from November
to February. This is the fresh season as it is
cooler and more pleasant than the extremely hot
periods and less rainy. From November to April, the
water is calm. From January to February the wind is
stronger. From May to October there is no water
sport available at some resorts as the west wind and
strong currents raises the tides and can reach 1.5m
to 2.5m. Between March to May it is the hot season.
The rainy season is from May to November. The
temperature of the sea is always pleasant.
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