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Should I specify my non-O visa for retirement as the purpose of travel on the TDAC application?

Mar 20, 2026
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Stephen *******
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Hi I am just filling out my TDAC for monday flight, i have a non 0 visa for retirement but its not on the purpose of travel on the application form. Do i put others and then specify as retirement or do i just put holiday on the form

cheers steve
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When filling out the TDAC for a flight, if you hold a non-O visa for retirement, you can select "Others" and specify "Retirement". Many users reported that marking it as "Holiday" or "Return Home" worked without any issues during entry. It appears that it does not significantly affect entry, and you have the option to leave certain fields like visa number blank.
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Cas **************
I put holiday all good
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Nongnuch ********
it doesn't matter . . . I travelled on my retirement extension, I entered "holiday" into the TDAC, no questions asked. And keep in mind, the "departure" field and the "visa number" field are NOT mandatory - you can leave them blank
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Robert ******
I got Monday flight can you fill that in today
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Stephen *******
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Robert Neal i did it last night once it went past midnight in Thailand
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Judy *******
Robert Neal Not more than 72 hours before arrival
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Graeme ******
It doesn't matter what you put it will have no bearing on your entry.
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Jim *******
It give an option "not staying more than 90 days". Pick that one.
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Sebastian ********
I just put Coming Home.
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David *****
Sebastian Barrow same "Return Home"
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Trustworth***********
We use option:

Purpose of Travel OTHERS (PLEASE SPECIFY), LONG STAY Retirement

Approved ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
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