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Do Immigration Officers Require a Flight Out of Thailand for DTV Holders?

Jan 16, 2026
3 months ago
People with a valid DTV

When entering thailand, Have the Immigration officers asked for a flight leaving Thailand within the 180 days?
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The consensus among commenters is that Immigration officers in Thailand do not typically require proof of an outbound flight for those entering on a DTV visa. Many expats recount experiences where they were not asked for an outbound flight tickets during entry, even after multiple visits. However, it is acknowledged that the officers have the authority to request such proof, although it appears to be rare. Several participants emphasized the importance of having the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) ready when traveling.
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.in.th)

Angelica **************
No
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Zess ********
I’ve never been asked even on visa exemption over the last 3 years.
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MagentaLo*********
@Zess *******
cos the moment they scan your passport, it automatically pops up on their computer screen. So you don’t need to print it out for them.
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Zess ********
MagentaLobster8724 that can’t be true because I rarely ever have an outbound ticket, so if it does, they do not care
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David *******
No - it’s this kind of ignorant question that only arises due to all the unverified anonymous scare stories that get posted 😓😓
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Elías ********
Nope, never
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Ade ********
No
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Anonymous ******************
You do not need an exit flight on DTV
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Anonymous ******************
Nope
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Mehdi *******
Never got asked about the outbound flight after 6 or 7 exit. But, I don't rule it out completely!
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Anonymous ******************
It’s within their power to require proof for entry, that being said, most of the time when you hear of people being questioned upon entry with a DTV there are other “aggravating” factors involved.
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Elías ********
Participante anónimo 472 sure, but this is more a yes/no question. Have you been asked? In my case: no, never. And I have like 15 entries on the DTV so far already.
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Anonymous ******************
Nope, not at CNX airport
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Scooter *****
Why would they do that
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Garrett ********
Nope
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Tapan ********
While I had it available, it wasn't asked for.

Keep your TDAC completed and DTV print ready.
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John ******
@Tapan *******
Is TDAC for DTV visa holder only or for all arrivals with any visa holder?
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Tapan ********
@John *****
TDAC is compulsory for everyone. Thailand Digital Arrival Card in full.
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John ******
@Tapan *******
thanks mate.
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Tapan ********
@John *****
tdac.immigration.go.th

Use the official website only. It's free.
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