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Do I need to fill out a new Digital Entry Visa for my return to Thailand after a short trip to Vietnam?

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Stephen *********
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I'm flying to Vietnam just before my 60 days visa exempt expires to get another 60 days.

Do I have to fill out another Digital Entry Visa or do I have to amend the one I already submitted?
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When returning to Thailand after a short visit to another country, you are required to fill out a new TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) for each entry. The TDAC is mandatory for all non-Thai citizens, regardless of their visa status. It serves as a replacement for the former TM6 arrival card and provides Thai authorities with necessary arrival and personal information. Make sure to complete this form online starting three days before your entry. Remember, the TDAC is free, and you should avoid fraudulent websites.
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Robert *********
Robert *********
Be careful it does not become a visa run. Immigration is strict these days and ban people.
Nongnuch ********
Nongnuch ********
For EVERY (!) entry into Thailand, non-Thai citizens are required to have completed the TDAC, regardless of whether they have a visa or an existing stay permit.

The TDAC is not a visa. The electronic TDAC is just replacing the former TM6 arrival & departure paper card you used to fill out aboard your flight before you entered Thailand.

You can fill out and submit the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) starting three days/72 hours before your planned entry; it only takes five minutes on your home computer, it takes a little bit longer on the smartphone

It's important not to fall for fraudulent websites that charge a fee for the TDAC—they're all scammers. The official TDAC is free of charge. The correct ending of the link has to be “go” and “th”

Open the official website and simply fill it out pro forma.

Create a note or a Word .doc document on your computer with the requested information, e.g., passport number, name and address in your home country, primary address in Thailand, and so on.

Then, starting up from three days/72 hours before your planned entry, you can copy and paste the information into the TDAC—it only takes two minutes!

NOTE: The "Visa Number" and "Departure" from Thailand are NOT mandatory required fields- you can leave them blank.

BUT: As soon as you click on one of these fields not marked with a red *asterisk or start typing, an error message will appear if you don't fill out anything else. Then you would have to cancel everything and start over.

The TDAC confirmation will reach your email inbox shortly after you have submitted the form. You should print out this email confirmation, as it contains a QR-code. Mainly expats who apply every year for their annual “extension of stay permit”, should print it out, because a printed and signed copy of the TDAC could be a part of the document submission on Immigration

If you don't have to present the printed TDAC at the immigration counter, it doesn't mean anything - the border official will see the TDAC you submitted on his/her computer screen as soon as they scan your passport, so they won't ask again

The TDAC is not a visa, it is only an information you give Thai authorities about your person, your arrival information and your place of stay.

Assuming you haven't completed a TDAC, they won't let you enter the country but will send you back to the terminals in front of the Immigration desks with a request to submit it.
Steven *******
Steven *******
Are you entering Thailand?
Lelong ******
Lelong ******
Yes
Julian ********
Julian ********
Yes
Jim *********
Jim *********
Of course you do, its only basically an electronic TM6 that you used to fill in every time you entered Thailand.
Martyn ***********
Martyn ***********
I'm amazed you might think you don't need too? To be honest...
Jeff *******
Jeff *******
Martyn Rollinson I'm amazed you took time out of your day to post that. Feel more superior now?
Martyn ***********
Martyn ***********
Jeff Taber that was the polite version..
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
Every entry in Thailand

Requires TDAC ✔️✌️
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
It's an entry card for each arrival. The one you filled in you've used to enter. So if you plan to arrive again you fill one in.
Arlene **********************
Arlene **********************
Yes you do!
Greg ********
Greg ********
Yes
Darren *******
Darren *******
Assuming you mean a TDAC, then yes you fill one out for every entry
Stephen *********
Stephen *********
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Darren Grist Your assumption was correct..👍
John **********
John **********
Yes you do need to file a new one

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