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Do I need to fill out the online TDAC form when re-entering Thailand on a DTV visa after a trip to Vietnam?

Jul 30, 2025
4 days ago
Hi...currently on a DTV visa but the 180day stay is nearly up. Am planning to go to Vietnam for a 10day break/holiday instead of just doing a "border bounce". Will I have to fill out the online TDAC form before I re-enter Thailand? Or not, because of the DTV?? Thanks.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The TDAC form must be filled out for every entry into Thailand by non-Thai citizens, regardless of the type of visa held, including DTV visa holders. It serves as an electronic arrival card and does not affect visa entry duration.
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)

Stephen *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks everybody for the advice....muchly appreciated. Found out what I needed to know, so thanks again...no more replies needed๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘
Mar *****
*ONLY THAI NATIONALS ARE EXEMPT
Phil ******
@Stephen ****************
yes as your not Thai
Stephen *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Phil *****
thanks for the advice ๐Ÿ‘
Andrew ********
There is no border bounce with a visa you leaving and coming back is just you using your visa.
Lance ********
Be careful they are now restricting the times you come into Thailand...
Andrew ********
@Lance *******
not on a DTV thats visa exempt
Lance ********
yes agreed mate mainly, tourist Visa only apparently
Mar *****
@La***
been doing this for last 8+ years nothing new for people on standard tourist visa on arrival
Andrew ********
@Lance *******
yes they are limiting visa exempt visits halting border runs thats being used to take advantage of their tourism system. When I came here I upgraded to a student visa I seen the changes coming now people who been doing border runs for years are complaining. Simple if you are here for 5 years you are not a tourist
Graham ******
@Lance *******
no they are not and especially not for people holding a valid visa
Lance ********
@Graham *****
if you are doing border runs you need a exit and yes they are my friend
Graham ******
@Lance *******
There is no restriction on the number of entries, if there is show me with a link to Immigration which gives the number
Ant ***********
Brett *********
@Ant **********
this image is very misleading and inaccurate in many ways.
Ant ***********
@Brett ********
Pui Suu

I will ask the Visa agent that put it out to clarify
Graham ******
@Brett ********
correct, the TDAC and ETA are two completely different things
Brett *********
@Graham *****
yes also not "fully integrated with e-visa" and is for ALL entries, visa exempt or not.
Graham ******
@Brett ********
I didn't go that deep, when the headline is 100% wrong that's enough
Pui *****
@Ant **********
that is inaccurate. It is not just visa exempt entries. ALL entries regardless of visa require it to be filled out. But yes, there are a small number of nationality exceptions from some neighbouring nationalities but generally saying All is fine when it is clear the OP is not from one of those. Seems tedious to have to type "unless you are Lao, Cambodian, or Malaysian" every time this question is answered dozens of times a day. Do you really expect the hundreds of times this question is answered to have to name the 3 exceptions?
Pui *****
The TDAC has nothing to do with what visa you have. All foreigners must fill one out for every entry. It's just an electronic arrival card or landing slip and doesn't grant any length of stay and is not a visa.
Stephen *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Pui ****
OK thanks for clearing that up ๐Ÿ™
Jeremy ********
Itโ€™s very easy to understand the TDAC

Do you have a Thai passport: welcome to your country

Do you have a passport that isnโ€™t Thai: fill out TDAC

It canโ€™t get any simpler
Lee-Ann *******
Yes, every foreigner entering Thailand has to do TDAC
Stephen *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Lee-Ann ******
thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š
Brandon ************
@Ant **********
yes even Laotians, Cambodians, Malaysians and Burmese have to do it.

There's already been huge issues because they didn't think to offer a translation option for any of those languages on the TDAC page.
Brandon ************
If you don't have a Thai passport, you're required to file a TDAC on EVERY entry into Thailand.
Stephen *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Brandon ***********
OK thanks for the advice ๐Ÿ‘
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