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Do I need a second DTAC when traveling to Malaysia and returning to Thailand?

Nov 5, 2025
6 months ago
Dave *******
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Arriving next week on a DTAC, total length of trip is 21 nights, I was intending to spend all in Thailand but now plan to visit friends in KL for 2 nights, returning to BKK to fly home.

Will I need a second DTAC?

Thnx in advance

Dave
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The user is inquiring about the necessity of obtaining a second TDAC (Thai Digital Arrival Card) after a short visit to Malaysia during their Thailand trip. Multiple comments confirm that a new TDAC is required for each entry into Thailand, clarifying that the TDAC is not a permit or visa but an electronic arrival card necessary for all arrivals.
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)

Gary ******
Yes
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Bent *************
Of course
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Ruud ******************
Dtac is een tele provider
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Michael ********
Yes you do and remember Malaysia also has electronic arrival card as well. Much the same as Thailands
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Peter ***************
Yes another TDAC
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Lynnette *******
You aren't arriving "on" a TDAC, you've just filled in a form with your planned arrival info. It's an arrival card, it's not a permit or a visa but an online "arrival" card for every arrival.
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Wayne ********
@Lynnette ******
it’s new to most of these people posting about the TD AC because they never had to fill out an actual arrival card TM6 and keep it with their passport until they left .
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Lynnette *******
@Wayne *******
it may be new but it tells you on the page what it is: arrival information. It was new to me too, but it explains what it is.
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Mark ***********
Yes
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Dean ********
Yes
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Ant ***********
Yes
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Frangipani *******
Hello Dave. Yes, you do. Every time you arrive in Thailand 🇹🇭 you need to submit a TDAC (not DTAC). Takes a couple of minutes to do.
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Mike ******
It took me 2 hours on a phone in Spain with a slow Internet connection. It's an unnecessary extra bother which is doing wonders for Vietnam's tourist numbers. It would not accept my Thai telephone number despite me living here full time for 20 years & having a year's visa with multiple re-entry permit. Eventually I made one up which was accepted showing what an unnecessary waste of time and resources it is.
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Dave *******
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@Frangipani ******
Thank you for this, I thought that was the case
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