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Do I need to fill out the TDAC upon arriving in Bangkok with an approved DTV?
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Do you need to fill out TDAC arriving in bangkok? I have my DTV approved. Traveling today for the first time with it.
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Yes, filling out the TDAC (Traveler Declaration and Arrival Card) is mandatory for every traveler with a foreign passport entering Thailand, including those with an approved DTV visa. It should be completed online within three days prior to arrival or can be done upon arrival at the airport, although doing it online is recommended to avoid delays.
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Anonymous ******************
Of course you have to do tdac… do you think you are vip or what ?? Everyone has to do…
Bao***
Yes.
TDAC is still required for everyone arriving in Thailand, including DTV holders.
Fill it out online before arrival and keep the confirmation (digital is fine).
TDAC is still required for everyone arriving in Thailand, including DTV holders.
Fill it out online before arrival and keep the confirmation (digital is fine).
Frazer ************
Can do in airport on arrival. Takes 5 mins
Robin *********
No, you can stand in immigration line without it, get send back to fill it out and queue again. I recommend to do this at 2 AM at Don Mueang Airport. It's most fun when the planes from India and China land.
Or, just do it online even if it's booring 😉
Or, just do it online even if it's booring 😉
Nick *********
Always need TDAC but if you don't do it before you arrive they will just make you do it in the airport so worse case scenario is just extra delay on arrival. I did mine online on my phone while in Malaysia but the system was playing up so I ended up doing it on arrival. Everyone has to do it but it's not going to ruin your journey if you don't do it beforehand.
Terry ********
EVERY person with a foreign passport must fill one out every time you enter Thailand.
Begp*****
Yes enjoy
James ********
This is the Thai government website for the TDAC... Free to use... avoid others who are charging a fee.
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Wannikea *********
Unless you have a THAI passport you will be filling in the TDAC before every entry.
Baxter ***********
Yes will need to
Peter ********
Welcome and yes
Ben ********
Yes:
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Marcopolo ******
All 6 month you have to doo it,
James ********
ONLY upon Entry into Thailand is it required.
Marcopolo ******
@James *******
yes for sure you have to go out ewery 6 months for 1Heures and come back and mack it for coming back
Alexandre ***********
TDAC is mandatory. Fill in at least 3 days before your arrival.
Luit *****************
@Alexandre **********
not AT LEAST 3 DAYS but maximum 3 days...Alexandre ***********
@Luit ****************
yes. in the 3 days before the date of the arrival.MagentaWa*********
@Luit ****************
well the rules says 3 days prior arrival…Luit *****************
MagentaWallaby8738 Well, then you should submit it exactly at 72 hours, 0 minutes and 0 seconds before arrival.
I prefer to do it when it suits me in that 3 day window in which I am supposed to submit.
I prefer to do it when it suits me in that 3 day window in which I am supposed to submit.
MagentaWa*********
@Luit ****************
it cleary says for me 3 days in advance of the arrival dateLuit *****************
MagentaWallaby8738 The rules says WITHIN 3 days, that means maximum 3 days before arrival and not at least 3 days before arrival.
Greg ********
Not if you have a laminated DTV - that raises you above the plebian class in line. In fact it means you can go straight to the front of the queue. If any underling complains just wave the laminate in their face and barge past. Do not even acknolwedge them.
Ian **********
@Greg *******
That's what I do :D
Andrew ********
@Greg *******
you do know someone is going to take you seriouslyGreg ********
Hope so :-)
MagentaWa*********
@Greg *******
this is valid only if he has A3 size laminated DTV.
John *********
MagentaWallaby8738 or A1 if you really want to stand out in the line 😅. Don’t forget to enter your DTV No. in the VISA box on the online tdac nothing else to show just your passport, they have everything on their screens. Just be ready to do your finger scan in front of you when requested.. right hand fingers first, then left hand fingers, then both thumbs and await the welcome to Thailand pic 😍
I came in last week, just showed my passport, left and right finger scan, no thumbs, all stamped and done in a few mins!
GL let us know your experience
I came in last week, just showed my passport, left and right finger scan, no thumbs, all stamped and done in a few mins!
GL let us know your experience
GenuinePin**********
@Greg *******
another unnecessary clod chimes in with snark but no answer 🙄Greg ********
GenuinePineapple2858 Another bellwhiff hides real name.
Paul ********
@Greg *******
some subscribers may not recognise tongue in cheek…Greg ********
@Paul *******
No doubt. 5555
Jerry ***********
There's no hope for some
Luit *****************
@Sterling ******
Better get such a remark from you than from somebody having brains.or intelligence.What are you doing here anyway when the only thing you can do is insulting others.
And yes I know I should not feed trolls, but sometimes it is just necessary.
GenuinePin**********
@Jerry **********
why chime in if you have nothing to say? disrespectful from your barstool in Pattaya 🙄But you wouldn’t cop wise face to faceJerry ***********
GenuinePineapple2858 I often tell people how backwards they are face to face. Google, chatgpt and others are great 5s resources to avoid these kind of posts
Sterling *******
@Jerry **********
he asked a fkn question, get over yourself... that's why this group exists...Luit *****************
@Sterling ******
The group is mainly for real questions, not for questions that could have been easily nswered by simply putting 4 letters "TDAC" into Google to get all the answers you need, which was in fact easier than what OP did now.I know some say there are no stupid questions, but you might expect some effort from a user.
Apart from that, this goup is about DTV, not about TDAC.
Luit *****************
@Sterling ******
Does this group say in the description it is for any question about all subjects?It is not a chatbox!
So your comment a question is a question might be true, but completely irrelevant here.
But maybe you should improve your reading capabilities dmbass, before making this kind of comments.
But it completely proves the comment of
@Jerry **********
that for some there is no hope...Sterling *******
@Luit ****************
a question is a question... fkn gatekeeper
Jonha ************
You have to fill it up no matter what visa you have.
Anonymous ******************
You’ll need to fill out a TDAC no more than 3 days prior to arrival or if you really want you can do it when you land.
Jef ********
They will have plenty of time in the immigration line to complete it 555
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