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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?
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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.
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.
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Stephen *****************
OPThanks everybody for the advice....muchly appreciated. Found out what I needed to know, so thanks again...no more replies needed🙏👍
Mar *****
*ONLY THAI NATIONALS ARE EXEMPT
Phil ******
@Stephen ****************
yes as your not ThaiStephen *****************
OP@Phil *****
thanks for the advice 👍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 exemptLance ********
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 arrivalAndrew ********
@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 touristGraham ******
@Lance *******
no they are not and especially not for people holding a valid visaLance ********
@Graham *****
if you are doing border runs you need a exit and yes they are my friendGraham ******
@Lance *******
There is no restriction on the number of entries, if there is show me with a link to Immigration which gives the number
Brett *********
@Ant **********
this image is very misleading and inaccurate in many ways.Ant ***********
Graham ******
@Brett ********
correct, the TDAC and ETA are two completely different thingsGraham ******
@Brett ********
I didn't go that deep, when the headline is 100% wrong that's enoughBrett *********
@Graham *****
yes also not "fully integrated with e-visa" and is for ALL entries, visa exempt or not.
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 *****************
OP@Pui ****
OK thanks for clearing that up 🙏
Jeremy ********
It’s very easy to understand the TDAC
Do you have a Thai passport: welcome to your country
Do you have a passport that isn’t Thai: fill out TDAC
It can’t get any simpler
Do you have a Thai passport: welcome to your country
Do you have a passport that isn’t Thai: fill out TDAC
It can’t get any simpler
Lee-Ann *******
Yes, every foreigner entering Thailand has to do TDAC
Stephen *****************
OP@Lee-Ann ******
thank you 😊
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 *****************
OP@Brandon ***********
OK thanks for the advice 👍Activity
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