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What do I need to know about the new entry requirements for a one-day trip to Jakarta while on a retirement visa in Thailand?

Apr 24, 2025
22 days ago
Matt **********
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Could somebody please tell me if i need to go to Jakarta for one day and return to Thailand the same day how do i navigate the new entry visa requirements

I am on a retirement visa in Thailand but need to pickup my daughter from Indonesia and bring her to Thailand for a holiday

She is to frightened to travel on her own and she is only 12

Thanks everyone
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user inquired about the need for a visa when making a one-day trip from Thailand to Jakarta to pick up their daughter. They mentioned being on a retirement visa. Community members clarified that there are no new entry visa requirements, but emphasized the importance of obtaining a re-entry permit if they do not already have a multi-entry retirement visa. They also mentioned the introduction of a digital arrival card starting May 1st, which must be completed before returning to Thailand.
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)

Tom *********
Go pick her up and come back, but be certain that you have a re-entry.
Lynnette *******
There aren't any new visa requirements. I'm curious why and where people are reading the word "visa". We used to fill in paper arrival cards, they weren't visas, and aren't visas now. But am I missing some wording on the link?
Robby ************
@Lynnette ******
between 0 and 72 hours so can on subarnabhumi or Don Muang or whatever airport in Thailand
Lynnette *******
@Robby ***********
yes I know. To be completed up to 3 days before arrival, so any time within those 3 days (72 hours.)
Matt **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Lynnette ******
no as from the 1st of may there will be digital entry lodgements to be able to enter the kingdom but needs to be done 3 days before please read my questions and do some research
Lynnette *******
@Matt *********
I don't need to do research. There's no new visa. There's a digital arrival card, similar to the old paper one. It starts 1st May. It is not a visa, and many people are telling you this. It's not us who need to do research.
Matt **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Lynnette ******
still my question isnt answered my apologies for saying visa i mesn dac
Lynnette *******
@Matt *********
your questions been answered by several people. There's no new visa requirements. There's and entry card done on-line up to 3 days before you arrive back in the country. That's any time during those 72 hours prior to your return.
Michael ********
@Lynnette ******
they believe tok tok posts over facts
John *********
New digital arrival card starts from May 1st
John *********
Make sure you get a re entry permit before you leave Thailand. Unless you have a multi entry retirement visa already. Then before you fly back fill out on your phone the new digital arrival card for you and your daughter
Bent *************
There is no new entry visa!
Ant ***********
No new entry visa requirements
Graham ******
What new Visa requirements. If you mean the TDAC from 1-May you complete it within 3 days of entering Thailand sp 72 hours before right down to a few minutes before.
Matt **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Graham *****
exactly so when i go pik up my daughter in one day how do i lodge 3 days before??????
Graham ******
@Matt *********
you don't do it 3 days before, you can possibly do it as little as 3 minutes before (but not recommended)
Glen ********
@Matt *********
within 3 days
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