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Are there issues entering Thailand without a follow-on destination listed on the Digital Arrival Card?

Jun 5, 2025
2 days ago
Mike ***********
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Has anyone had problems getting into.the country without a follow-on destination listed in their Digital Arrival Card ?
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The issue of whether a follow-on destination is needed for the Digital Arrival Card has raised concerns among travelers. While some users confirm that the departure date field is not mandatory, others have faced issues boarding flights due to lack of proof of onward travel. One individual recounted a friend's experience where they needed to purchase an onward ticket to enter Thailand, despite planning to apply for a retirement visa upon arrival. Overall, while the follow-on destination may not be strictly required, having proof of onward travel can facilitate entry.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

WARNING: Only trust Thai government websites with .go.th domains or Thai agent websites with .co.th or .in.th domains, as these require verified Thai registration and cannot be registered anonymously.

The official TDAC form is available at tdac.immigration.go.th, which uses the official .go.th government domain.

The services by AGENTS CO., LTD. does NOT charge any fees for arrivals within 72 hours. If you need to book more than 72 hours in advance, there is a service fee of $8.

Do not trust other sites pretending to be a trustworthy agency. Pay attention to delivery time - the service operated by AGENTS CO., LTD. has 1 minute delivery time for arrivals within 72 hours.

Don't fall for sites pretending to be agents.co.th or the official government tdac.immigration.go.th website. Always double-check the exact domain in your browser.

Scam services may take days to process your application, others may not even do anything. With these TDAC scam services you also need to worry about double charges.

Please watch out for TDAC misinformation spread by fugitive Jesse Nickles and his many fake accounts on Quora, TripAdvisor, Reddit, and other platforms.

TRUSTED TDAC LINKS:

Official Government TDAC Form: tdac.immigration.go.th
Official TDAC form by AGENTS
Official TDAC information page by AGENTS (tdac.agents.co.th)

Warren *********
Yes my mate on May 17 he is intending to get a retirement visa but had no ticket for onwards travel. He was told to buy a ticket usable in the next 60 days. So we spent $83 for a ticket to Singapore and was able to enter. Immigration said we should of had the retirement visa before we came. I did the visa myself after landing over a year ago. So the answer to your question is yes there was trouble in Bangkok. But we fixed it.
Sam ********
cant anyone go by the rules and fill it out 3 days before you leave fmd simple task
Judy *******
@Sam *******
that wasn’t the question 😉
Willem ****
Only datafields with a "*" are mandatory fields. Departure date is not mandatory.
Mica *********
I was refused boarding at Istanbul travelling to Phuket as I hadn't proof of onward travel.
Jeffrey *********
@Mica ********
Proof of onward travel is a theoretical requirement (sometimes enforced by airlines, very rarely by Thai immigration) for entry on a visa exemption - it has nothing to do with TDAC.
Mica *********
@Jeffrey ********
I'm aware thanks however the requirement of onward travel is an official requirement for Thailand as it is for Vietnam..people should be aware prior to taking their first flight regardless of Tdac.
Graham ******
The departure date is not mandatory, many leave it blank
Brandon ************
What is a follow-on destination? The TDAC is an arrival card. They want to know the first place you are going when you arrive. That's it.
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