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How many days before flying to Thailand should I apply for the digital arrival card?

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Hi guys,

How many days before flying to Thailand i have to apply for the digital arrival card?

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You can apply for the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) anytime from 3 days prior to your arrival up until you are at the immigration hall. There are kiosks available at the airports for this purpose.

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You can file a TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) from 3 days before your arrival right on down to when you're standing in the immigration hall waiting to stamp in (they have kiosks at the airports you can use)

Here's the official website

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