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What does 'within 72 hours' mean for the Thailand Digital Arrival Card completion before my flight?
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Just a quickie - since I last visited BKK I’ve been told that as a U.K. national there is a form you have to fill in before going. It says ‘within 72 days’ but does that mean during the last 72 hours in the run up to the flight, or before the last 72 hours ? Thanks in advance and no nasty comments please 😎
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A UK national inquired about the requirement to fill out the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before their flight to Bangkok. The clarification provided by community comments explains that the form must be completed within 72 hours prior to arrival. This means anytime after the 72-hour window leading up to the flight. It's also noted that this process can be done online for free and is necessary for all non-Thais arriving in Thailand.
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Egger *******
Go to theThailand entry document. Its pretty self explanatory. You can get all kinds of answers from people on Facebook.
Lynnette *******
It's for all non Thais. It's a landing/arrival card. It's free. Fil it in online "within" the 72 hours prior to arriving. Takes about 8 mins to do.
Mark ******
OP@Lynnette ******
thank you 😎Braulio *********
no nasty comments? 555
Graham ******
@Braulio ********
I always laugh at that too as if it stops anyone who is intent on taking the p!ssBraulio *********
@Graham *****
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Greg ***********
every Non-Thai arriving in Thailand needs to have the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) filled out and submitted up from 72 hours prior to the arrival. WATCH OUT there are numerous scam-sites. The original TDAC is free of charge. The TDAC will send you an email with as QR code, print it or make a Screenshot of it
Mark ******
OP@Greg **********
thank youDonnie ************************
It's also free of charge, so if you do it online yourself be wary of the scam websites tgat ask for payment.
Mark ******
OP@Donnie ***********************
thank you 😎Donnie ************************
@Mark *****
no worries Mark.
Max *************
@Donnie ***********************
If using Google, you just have to scroll down a bit to the official TDAC website.Anna *********
It means within 72 hours of arrival So if you arrive at 11 pm on Wednesday you can fill it in anytime after 11.01 pm the previous Sunday
Stuart *********
@Anna ********
It’s not a time of day thing. It’s up to 3 days prior. If you’re say arriving on a Sunday then the stroke after midnight on the Thursday (so Friday morning) you can apply regardless of what actual time you will arrive on Sunday.Anna *********
@Stuart ********
so funny 🤣 I was giving the OP an example as so many people misunderstand within’ and isn’t it’s 72 hours ( 3days) not calendar days
Either way my response was not incorrect
Mark ******
OP@Anna ********
thank you 😎Stuart *********
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Within 72 hours prior to your arrival in Thailand. You can do it at the airport on arrival if you need to. There are kiosks there to do it.
Mark ******
OP@Stuart ********
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