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Do I need a return flight when filling out the TDAC for entering Thailand as a tourist after living there?

Aug 4, 2025
25 days ago
Claire *********
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Hi guys,

I am filling in my TDAC right now. I am coming back from the UK as I live on Koh Phangan but it's asking me for a return journey details. Do I have to have a return flight even tho I'm not leaving and will be staying in Thailand? I've lived there 5 years now, coming back as a tourist and will then obtain an elite visa, as my non O visa expired

Thanks for any help ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is filling out the TDAC (Thailand Declaration Form) and questions whether they need to provide return flight details despite planning to stay in Thailand. They have lived in Thailand for five years and are transitioning from a non-O visa to an elite visa. Responses suggest that the return journey details are not mandatory and can be left blank.
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John **********
If your coming visa exempt you should have onward travel booked. Thai immigration probably won't care but your airline might not let you board
Tony *********
Only questions with asterisk is needed
Claire *********
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Tod *********
The Departure section is NOT mandatory just skip it <- in fact don't even let your cursor go on to ANY of those onward travel fields (or you will have to put something)

Notice there are no red asterisks next to any of those fields, just leave them blank
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