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How do I travel with a dual passport from the UK to Thailand and handle the TDAC digital form?
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Has anyone travelled with dual passport using British passport to leave UK and entering Thailand with Thai passport? How do you deal with TDAC digital form? Not sure what to do as not done this before. Any ideas? TIA
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Travelers with dual nationality can exit the UK using their British passport and enter Thailand with their Thai passport without needing to complete the TDAC digital form. It's important to book flight tickets under the name matching the passport used for entry to avoid issues. After exiting the UK, travelers can switch to their Thai passport mid-air, and upon arrival in Thailand, they should use the Thai immigration line. However, airlines may inquire about the TDAC form, so be prepared to clarify your situation as necessary.
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David **********
If you have a thai passport why would you do a dtac
Val *********
OP@David *********
because I bought our flight using English passport so my ticket is matched with my name. Also I've just had my Thai passport issued from the Thai embassy in London after I bought the ticketsDavid **********
@Val ********
if you have a thai passport you don't need a tdac
Martyn *******
Only issue may be the airline asking if you have completed the tdac
Jonnie *******
@Martyn ******
they can ask, a few days ago when departing Qatar when returning to Thailand they asked me to show them the TDAC was completed, I informed them I don’t need to register it prior to checkin, no issue with that. Also the poster can simply show the second passport confirming TDAC not needed in their instance, I travel on two passports and I’ve been asked a couple times to show my visa for the arriving country which may be on that second PP, shouldn’t be an issue
Martyn *******
My experience was with Qatar airways, they only asked
Jim *********
@Martyn ******
. Qatar asked and wanted to see dtac in Dublin this weekVal *********
OP@Martyn ******
yes I've read somewhere that some airlines require you to do TDAC when do online check in, we are flying EVA air. Not sure how strick the are
Paul **********
Yep, you go out using the UK then mid air change over to Thai passport. Both passports will be linked as a dual national. Straight through the Thai line at BKK though most are mixed now anyway I find.
Gerg **********
@Paul *********
They let me go through the Thai line because I was with my Thai wife.Ian ***********
If the name is different, book the ticket in the Thai passport name or you may have problems using the Thai passport to enter
Gerg **********
@Ian **********
My wife’s U.S. Passport has my surname and her Thai passport has her Thai maiden name. She just books her ticket in her married name and takes a copy of her U.S. marriage license with her if there is any question on the different last names.Val *********
OP@Gerg *********
that's exactly the same as me. Flying from UK in 2 weeks. I won't do the TDAC but my husband will. Let's see if it works with online check-in without TDAC. Flying with EVA airVal *********
OP@Gerg *********
will do 👍Gerg **********
@Val ********
I didn’t think about TDAC. Let us know how it went please.
Brandon ************
If you're entering Thailand with a Thai passport you do not need to do a TDAC.
Ian ***********
@Brandon ***********
if a dual national uses the UK passport to book the ticket they could have problems entering Thailand, they could insist on treating you as a British national which would require visa on entry.Best to book the ticket using Thai nationality to avoid any nonsense at Thai immigration.
Brandon ************
@Ian **********
not really. Thailand doesn't care how you booked your ticket. They only care which passport you use to enter the countryIan ***********
@Brandon ***********
I know people who have been warned for doing it
Barry *********
@Brandon ***********
Correct 👍Activity
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