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

Nov 5, 2025
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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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TLDR : Answer Summary
When traveling to Malaysia and returning to Thailand, you will need to complete a second TDAC for your re-entry into Thailand. Each time you arrive in Thailand, regardless of previous entries, a new TDAC is required.
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
Bent *************
Of course
Ruud ******************
Dtac is een tele provider
Michael ********
Yes you do and remember Malaysia also has electronic arrival card as well. Much the same as Thailands
Peter ***************
Yes another TDAC
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.
Mark ***********
Yes
Dean ********
Yes
Ant ***********
Yes
Frangipani *******
Hello Dave. Yes, you do. Every time you arrive in Thailand ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ you need to submit a TDAC (not DTAC). Takes a couple of minutes to do.
Dave *******
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@Frangipani ******
Thank you for this, I thought that was the case
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