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Do I need to apply for a visa before traveling to Thailand on April 26?

Apr 4, 2025
2 months ago
John *******
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I am travelling to Thailand on 26 April. Am I required to fill out one of these visas?
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For travel to Thailand on April 26, you do not need to fill out a visa as the new Thai Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) regulations only apply to those arriving on May 1 or later. Most travelers from visa-exempt countries can enter without a visa and only need their passport.
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)

Robert ******
It is not a visa.
Elías ********
Where are you (your passport) from?
Bob **********
No the DTAC starts May 1st barring any thainess
Lucas **********
Is April the new May?
Wayne *********
John you just need your passport and cash to come for 2 weeks
Jo **********
it depends on which country you are from. Most countries are visa exempt. what country are you from?
Anna *********
No
Lynnette *******
Visa? You'd apply for that at an embassy. But if you've a UK passport you can enter without a visa: visa exempt.
Jeffrey *********
You can get a visa on demand when you enter. It will be good for 60 days unless the government cuts it back to 30 days at some point
Roberto *********
@Jeffrey ********
Visa On Demand? That's a new one!
Albert ********
@Jeffrey ********
it’s visa exemption status. I don’t believe it’s an actual visa . A TDAC is not a visa , it’s an updated electronic version of the, I think, the TM6. It is a Thailand Digital Arrival Card effective May 1, 2025

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Pierre-Paul ********
@Jeffrey ********
how likely is it to be cut back to 30 days in the next 12 months as l’m planning to go next January for 5 or 6 weeks?
Lynnette *******
@Jeffrey ********
it's not a visa. It's an entry without a visa. Exempt.
John *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Jeffrey ********
I am only staying for two weeks. So it sounds like I am good to go!
Dennis **********
It starts 1st of May so no
Andi ***********
The new TDAC starts May 1st, not needed unless you arrive on that day or after.
Jo **********
@Andi **********
he asked about a visa
Andi ***********
@Jo *********
He asked but like many confuse TDAC with a visa.
Jo **********
@Andi **********
how? they are completely unrelated?
Andi ***********
@Jo *********
i know but some people do not fully understand the differences.
Lynnette *******
@Andi **********
that's not a visa.
Andi ***********
@Lynnette ******
it is not but that is what he referring to
Lynnette *******
@Andi **********
he needs to know he's not got, nor is applying for, a visa.
John *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Andi **********
Thank you!
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