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What does the Immigration Bureau's notice about TDAC registration mean for expats in Thailand?

Jun 5, 2025
4 days ago
Richard ********
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🚨 The Immigration Bureau just posted this important notice. Read carefully and share with your friends.

“The Immigration Bureau would like to inform and encourage everyone to register TDAC only through our official website to ensure the safety of personal information. Please beware of fake websites or malicious individuals who may attempt to charge fees or request personal information. Please note that TDAC registration is completely free and there are no money transfers involved.”

👉 For more information or to register, please visit the official website: [members only]
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The Immigration Bureau of Thailand has issued a notice urging individuals to register for the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) only through their official website to protect personal information. The registration is free of charge, and there are warnings against fake websites that may ask for fees or personal details. Additionally, a comment raised a question about whether this registration applies only to newcomers or also to long-term residents.
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.agents.co.th)

Stuart **********
is this for those entering the country or those who've been here years already?
Mike *********
@Stuart *********
For folk arriving into the country.. each trip.

To be done only when less than 72 hours prior to your trip.

Same system as in many other countries such as Australia, USA, etc.

It’s a 3 minute job.
Stuart **********
lol haven't been back home to Australia in decades
Mike *********
@Stuart *********
I’m Irish, Not an Australian, but I traveled there last Feb and was required to complete a digital application.

By the way, It made fuck all difference since it still took an hour queuing at passport control when the electronic machines were down for everyone 🫤
Richard ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Stuart *********
It’s a digital arrival card for foreigners intending to go to Thailand. Click on the link for more information.
Stuart **********
@Richard *******
that's what i thought but it seems to be being pushed on to us when we extend our yearly visa so thought I'd ask .. Thanks
Richard ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Stuart *********
I think you are confused. This is an arrival card. You are probably thinking of TM30 which is your landlord registering your home address.
Stuart **********
@Richard *******
no not confused ... the posters are all over the immigration office out here ... I've been here 17 years and im very familiar with the system ... just not sure why we need to know the new system if we aren't entering the country again.
Tod *********
@Stuart *********
they're trying to "get the word out" so you don't have any excuses NOT to have done if IF you exit/re-enter thailand 😛 They're at all the offices for that reason
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