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How can I obtain a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand on an education visa, and do I need to complete the TDAC?

May 4, 2025
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Paul **********
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Hi I'm on my education visa and leaving the country for a few days and been told I will need a re entry permit ...where in the airport can I obtain this and would I still need to do this new online tdac as well
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TLDR : Answer Summary
If you are leaving Thailand on an education visa, you will need to obtain a re-entry permit before exiting the country. You can get this permit at either Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang Airports at any time, simply by informing the officer at the departure gate. Additionally, you are required to complete the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) before re-entering Thailand, regardless of the type of visa you hold.
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 tdac.in.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 (https://tdac.agents.co.th)
Official TDAC information page by AGENTS (https://tdac.in.th)

Russell ********
Yes you need a re entry. Sometimes there may ve issues with this on an Ed Visa as you are supposed to be studying, not travelling.

I'd get a letter from your school saying you have permission.
Ernst *********
You have to do the TDAC absolutely every time you enter Thailand. It does not matter if you have a visa of any type, you still have to do the TDAC.

Even if you leave Thailand for a few hours, you to do it before re entry.
Tod *********
Those two things have nothing to do with each other ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

you need a re-entry permit before you EXIT the country and you need to do a TDAC before you ENTER.

You get a re-entry permit at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang Airports
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, just tell the officer when you stamp out that you need a re-entry permit

They will send you to the counter to buy one
Tod *********
here's the TDAC website ๐Ÿ™‚ you can file one from 3 days before your arrival to thailand down until you actually arrive here (and if you can't manage to file one in that time frame they have kiosks at the airports to fill them out after you land)

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