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Can I apply for a retirement visa in Thailand without a departure ticket?

Jun 23, 2025
5 days ago
Kah *******
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Hello, I have a question about TDAC.

I will be applying for a retirement visa once I arrive in Thailand. I am currently in Thailand but under a different visa type and thus need to fly out of the country and then re-enter on tourist visa waiver.

As I plan to stay in Thailand for at least one more year given the successful visa application, I do not have a return ticket. Would this cause an issue as there is a section in TDAC where you need to enter the departure date?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The TDAC (Travel Data Arrival Card) does not require you to fill in the departure date as it's not mandatory. Comments indicate that you can leave this field blank without causing issues for your retirement visa application. However, note that airlines may still expect an outgoing ticket for boarding.
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)

Mike ******
'need to fly out of the country' - go to Vietnam and stay there. There's none of the rigmarole that Thailand inflicts on those wanting to spend money. TDAC is just another hoop that the Government thinks will make Thailand attractive to foreigners.
Wannikea *********
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Ian ********
Good luck with the airline letting you board without an outgoing ticket.

And you don't require a departure date on an arrival card.
Ian **********
Leave the departure date blank, it's not mandatory from memory.
Kah *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks for the tip
Stuart *********
Departure details are not required fields. Ignore them.
Kah *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks for your reply
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