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Do non-O visa holders need to complete a TDAC when returning to Thailand?

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I am a non-O visa (retirement) holder with a multiple re-entry permit. When I return home from outside Thailand do I need to do a TDAC?

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Yes, holders of a non-O (retirement) visa must file a TDAC (Thailand Declaration of Arrival Card) upon returning to Thailand. The TDAC can be filed between three days prior to arrival and the day of arrival itself. Upon arrival, you won't be stamped in without having completed it. While details such as the return flight are not mandatory, it is advisable to enter the visa number and select 'other' for the reason of stay, indicating retirement. The completion of the TDAC can typically be verified through the immigration system when your passport is scanned, eliminating the need for printing the confirmation.

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I have two valid passports old one with reentry permit, new one , which passport no. do I enter?

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Dave ***********

Dave ***********

Yes, but you add your visa number into the information, and they don’t require you to specify your departure date, and flight mumber out of Thailand.

I just did it yesterday. They never asked to see the confirmation of having done it, so don’t print it out. I assume it’s registered in immigration system and it all comes up on their screen as soon as they scan your passport in.

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Bob **********

Bob **********

Everyone has to do it very easy make sure your on the government site a lot of scams site are charging and it’s free

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Яєӡа ******

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Yessss

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Asokā **********

Asokā **********

Yes BUT save yourself from printing it they dont look at it

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Tod *********

Tod *********

also ONLY fill out the fields that have the red asterisks <- those are the only mandatory ones

you do NOT need to put visa number, etc

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Gary ********

Gary ********

Yes but there is a section asking reason for entry, can click ‘other’ and put in retirement. For the exit dates and travel, just leave blank as not mandatory and the DTAC will still pull through .

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Vin *********

Vin *********

ANYONE that is not Thai..... clearly stated on every source.

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Santos ********

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Yes

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Tod *********

Tod *********

Yes, you have to fiile a TDAC

You can do it from 3 days before you arrival date right down until the date you arrive

BUT

You won't get stamped IN to thailand without having done it (they have kiosks at the airports for people who didn't do it in advance 🙂 )

Here's the official website

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Ian ********

Ian ********

I didn’t do it as when I tried it wouldn’t let me complete the tdac as I didn’t have a return flight on retirement extension, immigration said nothing, straight through

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Tod *********

Tod *********

a return flight is NOT required , they are not mandatory fields

and you can select your reason for staying as OTHER and write Retirement in the box 🙂

you sure you didn't file it without even knowing ?

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Ian ********

Ian ********

nope it wouldn’t let me submit

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thanks, Tod.

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