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Should I apply for the new ETA or Travel Authorization for my flight to Thailand from Indonesia?

Jan 21, 2025
4 months ago
Christopher ********
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Hi, I am confused here. I have a flight to Bangkok tomorrow, and I am from Indonesia, which usually means I can go to Thailand for tourism as long as it is < 30 or 60 days. But suddenly there are these new ETA or Travel Authorization thing and I cannot find any clear news on whether I should apply for it or not.

All sources of information told me to check thaievisa.go.th and apply there, however there is only a visa application.

Thanks for helping, guys! I am panicking right now
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TLDR : Answer Summary
There is currently no ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) in place for travelers from Indonesia, and the start date for such a program remains uncertain. Travelers can continue to enter Thailand for tourism under the usual visa exemption rules, which allow stays of up to 30 days.
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)

Henrik *****
Only rumous for now.
Chris ********
No ETA yet , will come in later on year with tourist tax
Rob **********
There is currently no ETA, and there has been no advised start for it either.
Brad **********
Not 100% sure, but I don’t think it’s started as yet?

Please double check 👍
Nigel **************
It has been postponed indefinitely. Stop panicking and fly happy
Mike ************
No. ETA
Brandon ************
There is no ETA and no one knows if or when there will be.
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