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What changes have occurred with the visa process for Irish passport holders in Thailand?

Apr 24, 2025
a month ago
Dave ********
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What is happening with the new online visa for those from countries who were free of visa before? I’m from Ireland and normally only had to present my passport
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TLDR : Answer Summary
There is currently no new online visa for travelers from countries previously exempt from visas, including Ireland. Instead, the only change is the requirement to fill out a digital arrival card (TDAC) prior to flying to Thailand, which replaces the paper card that was previously filled out on the plane.
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)

Peter **********
Where do people get this stuff from?

Is it bad reading comprehension or just hearing rumours from others and taking it as fact.
Wayne *****
What new online visa ????????
Lee-Ann *******
I think you might be talking about the new digital arrival card, as of May 1st, 3 days prior to flight you need to apply online for the TDAC (Thailand digital arrival card), everyone has to apply for it when entering Thailand
Kenneth *******
When was there ever a new online visa
Brandon ************
There is no new online visa. You're still eligible for visa exempt same as you always were. You just need to fill out the digital arrival card now instead of filling out the card on the plane. That's literally the only change.
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