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What information should I provide for the TDAC when returning to Thailand on a DTV visa?

Aug 24, 2025
9 hours ago
After some insight in regard to the TDAC. I have an active DTV visa, which it’s my first six months into it so have gone to Bali to see some friends for a few days and return.

What am I supposed to put down for these questions? Purpose of travel? I am returning home.. I live in Phuket.. Date of departure and flight number? I don’t know. Once again I am returning to my home in Phuket lol.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
When filling out the TDAC for your return to Thailand on a DTV visa, you can indicate the purpose of travel as 'tourism' or 'working remotely' depending on your situation. The outbound flight information is generally not mandatory, so you can leave it blank if you do not have that information yet. It's also suggested to include your visa number on the form.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

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The official TDAC form is available at tdac.immigration.go.th, which uses the official .go.th government domain.

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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)

Michael *******
Leave in blank
Paul *******
Mode of transport: since you're coming from Bali, it will be air and put down your flight number.

For me, I put down my car license plate (the English version of it since the system doesn't accept Thai).
Paul *******
Purpose of visit: whatever you received the DTV for. Remote work for example.
Wannikea *********
Purpose is tourism, it's a glorified tourist visa
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@Wannikea ********
Indeed, but feel free to enlighten me on what my other alternatives are as an Australian national yet to be in his 30s. I’m about three decades away from being able to go for a retirement visa.
Paul *******
@Wannikea ********
No. Purpose is remote work or coming home to family.
Jef ********
No need to put department info
Maksym ***********
Lol, just DONT start to fill it, that's all. Simple. You selected date, then it ask all other data. Before selecting it were optional
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@Maksym **********
Oh didn’t pickup on that. Thank you 👍🏼
Elías ********
The outbound flight information isn't a mandatory field. You can leave it bank.

As for purpose, choose Other: Living in Phuket (or whatever you want to write, you can write anything). Don't forget to write your visa number on the form.

In my last entry, which was the first after the introduction of the TDAC, I chose Other: Working remotely from Thailand. I'm on a DTV granted on a remote job basis.
Anonymous *************
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@Elías *******
thank you.