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Do I need to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) for my trip with kids from the UAE to Thailand on UK passports?

Jun 28, 2025
22 days ago
Vikki *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello, I am traveling to Thailand with my two kids from the UAE but with UK passport.I believe we can get visas on arrival but do we need to do the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) ?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Travelers from the UAE holding UK passports do need to fill out the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before entering Thailand, as it is required by many airlines at check-in. Upon arrival, they will receive a 60-day visa exemption stamp instead of needing a visa on arrival. It's also advised to complete the TDAC up to three days prior to arrival and to avoid misleading sponsored websites for the TDAC application.
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.agents.co.th)

Paul *******
Admin, please block these rude trolls ?
Robert ********
Everybody without Thai passport does the arrival card. It’s just a way to know who enters.

And you will enter without visa. It’s call visa exemption which most countries are entitled to. Only a few passports need to go get a visa on arrival - not a single western country ;)
David **********
It say everywhere anyone not thai has to do one
John **********
Yes you do
Saira *******
Yes TDAC is must!
Eric ***************
Yes do it before you check in some airlines will demand it before you check in
Lynnette *******
You'll enter with a visa exemption ( no visa) of 60 days. The TDAC is an online "arrival" card, so if you are "arriving" you need to fill it in.
Dennis **********
Yes you do and a lot of airlines now are requesting to see it at check in , no TDAC no flying
HL ********
@Dennis *********
Which Airlines?
Dennis **********
@HL *******
my last flight with China Southern i was asked to provide it , friends just went with Singapore Air and where asked to provide it as well as EVA Air , friend in England just flew there with Emirates and was asked to provide it , im looking at my next trip there with China Airlines and it says on there website to make sure you have it at check in
Robert ********
@HL *******
@Dennis *********
A very good question as there are lots of tablets at the airports for those people without computer and smartphone or unable to use one.
Pui *****
Make sure you don't get scammed like many have from searching TDAC on Google, as the first result is typically a sponsored website beginning with "iv" that charges over $100 USD for a TDAC. The real government TDAC website is free. tdac.immigration.go.th
Vikki *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Pui ****
thank you so much this is excellent advice and extremely helpful
Gordon *******
@Pui ****
Good advice
Stuart *********
Also to avoid confusion at the airport you are not getting a Visa on Arrival so don’t follow those signs.

You’ll get a free 60 day visa exempt stamp from any of the “foreign passports” desks.
Vikki *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Stuart ********
thank you so much for this.
Eric **********
TDAC and 60 day stamp
Ralph *******
You must do the TDAC which you can do up to three days before your arrival.

No visa; you will get 60 days visa exemption at immigration.
Lucas **********
So on "Arrival" you are not sure if you need to do an "Arrival" card ..... think about it ....
Thomas *********
@Lucas *********
no such thing as an "arrival" card. Answer the guy or not dont be a fucking locked profile twat!
Braulio *********
@Thomas ********
Why so rude?
John *******
@Thomas ********
Just to highlight that the TDAC, literally stands for Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC). So yes, there is an “arrival” card.
Peter ***************
Yes
Brandon ************
Everyone needs a TDAC
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