This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.

What documents do I need to provide my friend visiting Thailand from the USA on a passport waiver?

Oct 18, 2025
20 hours ago
Paul *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
I have a guest coming to visit me. I rent a house. What docs do I need to provide my friend for passport control?

He is flying in from the USA and will enter via passport waiver.

Thanks
1,481
views
3
likes
32
all likes
14
replies
0
images
11
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
To help your friend visiting Thailand from the USA, you'll primarily need to provide your full address for the TDAC arrival card. It's also recommended to send an invitation letter via email. You won't need any formal documents unless your friend is planning to stay longer than 30 days or is engaging in activities that might require registration. Remember, registration is typically the owner's responsibility, and if there's any confusion regarding where to list the address, a temporary hotel booking with free cancellation could suffice.
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 agents.co.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
Official TDAC information page by AGENTS (tdac.in.th)

Bent *************
None
Stephen *******
Email him a letter inviting him to stay at your house. I use this often
Bob **********
@Stephen ******
do t need it either an exempt stamp
Stephen *******
@Bob *********
maybe not but have been asked in the past it's just a piece of paper no hassle
Bob **********
@Stephen ******
up to you
Steve **********
From my experience I’m pretty sure you could give them a 7-11 address and they wouldn’t care.
James ********
Eh ?
Zaw *******
It's really comfortable that your friend needs to book a hotel (with free cancellation fee) and then cancel the hotel booking.
Graham ******
@Zaw ******
No need to book, just use the name/address for the TDAC
Jan ******************
Just make sure he has your full address in Thailand. He’ll need it to complete the TDAC arrival card and in case Immigration asks, which they rarely do.
Stephen *********
If anyone has to do it then it should be the house owner, but I would not bother. If he needs to put an address for the immigration form then book a place print it out and then cancel it later.
Nongnuch ********
if he won't have any business to do on Immigration (like a 30 days extension) you can ignore registering him per TM30
Graham ******
@Nongnuch *******
He will not need a TM30 to enter which was the question
Graham ******
Nothing
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
... members · 60% approval rate
The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.
Join the Group
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
View the Conversation
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else