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Do I need a pre-arrival authorization or a visa for a normal 60-day tourist stay in Thailand?

Dec 21, 2025
3 days ago
Alexis **********
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Hi foe a Normal 60 day tourist stay..I need make a pre arrival autorisation now or visa ? Thanks foe infos
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For a normal 60-day tourist stay in Thailand, you need to complete the TDAC (Travel Declaration and Approval for COVID-19) online prior to your arrival. This is mandatory for all non-Thai passport holders and can be done for free on the TDAC website. If your passport qualifies under visa exemption rules, you may receive the 60-day stay without fees, but ensure you have sufficient funds and possibly an onward ticket.
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.in.th)

Jim *******
TDAC is the replacement of the arrival card that aircraft cabin crew were distributing (in paper) before landing in Thai.

Now it is online, 72 hours before landing in Thai. If you did not submit , there are kiosks before Immigration and Immigration staff will help you make it.

Most likely, there is no need for Thai Immigration to have thousands of people punching in hand written arrival cards.
Andrew ********
Tdac.go.th is free all arrivals non thai passport holder or perm resident, fill out 3 days before arrival - if your passport qualifies for visa exempt you can get 60 days no fee - just make sure you have 20,000 baht on hand or your currency equivalent and may need onward ticket - return ticket
Lynnette *******
TDAC is an arrival information form. Free to do it online.
Elías ********
The TDAC is mandatory for any non Thailand passport holder, upon EACH AND EVERY entry into the kingdom. Visa type (or absence of) makes no difference.
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