Thailand restricts Congo and Uganda arrivals to Suvarnabhumi Airport only with mandatory quarantine

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health announced updated Ebola virus disease prevention measures on May 27, 2026, restricting travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda to entry through Suvarnabhumi Airport only. The new rules apply to arrivals from or transiting through these countries, which have been designated as high-risk areas for communicable diseases. All travelers will undergo screening upon arrival, with asymptomatic individuals required to complete a 21-day quarantine at a designated facility, while symptomatic travelers will be isolated for at least the same duration. Foreign nationals must register through the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before traveling, while Thai citizens should use the Thai Health Pass at airline check-in. Accurate travel history and health information must be provided for screening. Airlines are obligated to screen passengers pre-departure and submit details to health officials in advance. Permanent Secretary for Public Health Dr Somruek Chungsaman emphasized compliance with Thailand’s Communicable Diseases Act. Thai nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the affected countries and register with the Royal Thai Embassy if travel is unavoidable. Local health guidance and quarantine preparations must be followed upon return. The restrictions follow the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Bundibugyo virus outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, though not a pandemic. Measures will remain in effect until further notice from global or Thai health authorities. Travelers are urged to monitor official updates from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) or the Department of Disease Control hotline at 1422 for real-time guidance.