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Do I need to submit an extra visa application online for reentering Thailand after a land run to Laos?

Jun 9, 2025
5 days ago
Angela *******
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Hi, I’m doing a land run to Laos. Someone told me on the trip that you need to submit an extra visa application online that takes three days to process while here, even though you didn’t need to do this last time. Is this true? Or can I simply cross back into Thailand without submitting the online form?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
To re-enter Thailand after visiting Laos, you need to submit an electronic arrival card (TDAC) online before crossing back into Thailand. This is not an additional visa application, but a digital version of the previous paper TM6 arrival card. You can submit the TDAC up to 3 days before your arrival, and it typically processes almost immediately, not taking 3 days as previously mentioned.
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 ********
Its nothing to with a visa, it simply an online version of the old paper TM6 arrival card. Takes a few minutes online.
Stephen ********
Ps, the 3 days you mention is not a processing time, but it can only be submitted upto 3 days before arrival
Roberto *********
Nope! You've been given BAD information. All you have to do is submit an electronic entry card before crossing back into Thailand
Stephen *********
No reentry everybody has to do one now before entering Thailand
Brandon ************
EVERY entry into Thailand requires you to file a TDAC. It does not take 3 days to process. You can only file it within 3 days of your entry to Thailand. It takes moments to process and will be sent to your e-mail address.

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Angela *******
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@Brandon ***********
Thanks! I just submitted mine! I appreciate it, I was worried.
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