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What is the maximum length of stay in Thailand using the TDAC and visa exemption?

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What is the maximum number of days you can stay on TDAC?

There was much noise about it being 30 maximum rather than 30 plus extension which I think could give maximum of 90 days.
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The TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) is simply an entry card required for all travelers entering Thailand and does not dictate the length of stay. Currently, travelers entering Thailand without a visa (visa-exempt) receive a 60-day stamp upon entry, with a possibility of extending their stay for an additional 30 days at a local immigration office. Some concerns had been raised about potential changes to the visa exemption allowing only a 30-day stay, but as of now, the length remains at 60 days with proper documentation.
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Peter **********
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Good question.

Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is a Government Department with staff specifically trained to operate their specific procedures in accordance with the current legislation.

Suggest you contact them for a response to your query rather than strangers here on Meta/FB.
Matthew *******
Matthew *******
If it goes to 30 days visa exemption then u will be only allowed a stay of 2 months then u have to leave .u need a tourist visa to stay longer .I'm hoping if they cut it to 30 days I'm hoping they cut the 2 entrys a year to limited amount of entrys.
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Thank you all for your help
Leonard ********
Leonard ********
60 days in my passport, TDAC is nothing to do with it
Alfred *****
Alfred *****
?? TDAC is Thailand Arrival card . How long you will be allowed to stay depends on the country you are from .
Fabian *****************
Fabian *****************
Lot of confusion regarding ThailandDigitalArrivalCard = former slip flight crew handed out before landing. Find a pen and all documents in order to get info. I always wondered what the people at immigration said trying to decipher the crow feet’s 🤣

Visa exempt, a number of countries do not need to apply for visa before entering, but still some requirements, onward travel (airline generally do this check as it is their cost), prof of accommodation and at least funds of equivalent 20K baht. Personally never been asked. One time I only wrote the name of accommodation and was order to fill in the correct address.

Visa on arrival several country’s use this and often handled as administration and collecting fee in cash

Traditional VISA, you apply from place of residency to Embassy or consulate before traveling.

I guess the confusion is with younger people from EU/EES with free movement. Older farts like me, had to be more prepared traveling in the olden days.
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Thanks to everyone for your comments, as previously stated I’m mistaken, what I need to know, in simple terms without long term visas is, how do I stay for approximately 6 weeks?
Lars **********
Lars **********
TrustworthyHummingbird8294 easiest is to search turist visa then you don't have any problems.

And what it looks like
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Bath in your pocket.

And fill in Tdac 72 houers before entering Thailand.
Steve *****
Steve *****
Lars Eriksson Why confuse the matter?

She doesn’t need a tourist visa. They are obviously confused as it is.
Phil ******
Phil ******
TrustworthyHummingbird8294 use the entry without a visa.

Just walk in and get 60 days currently.

Remember have

1.฿20,000

2. Accommodation details

3. Onward travel from Thailand within the period of your entry stamp.

to show
Luc ************
Luc ************
TrustworthyHummingbird8294 no problem. 60 days visa exempt and you can extend with 30 days ar your local immigration office once.
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Luc De Clerck thank you
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Ok, so clearly I’m mistaken, having never stayed more than 28 days previously I’ve only ever needed a TDAC.

How do I get visa exempt?
Paul ******************
Paul ******************
TrustworthyHummingbird8294 your Thailand Digital Arrival Card is just arrival details. Nothing to do with visa or visa exempt.

If you were stamped in without a visa then that was visa exempt.
Graham ******
Graham ******
TrustworthyHummingbird8294 just as you've previously done by handing over your passport
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Graham Seal thnx Graham, so at passport control I just request the extension?
Ralph *******
Ralph *******
TrustworthyHummingbird8294 No extension. You get 60 days visa exemption at immigration as you enter the country.
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Alan Rothwell Thankyou Alan
Alan **********
Alan **********
TrustworthyHummingbird8294

You just SHOW UP in Thailand, get off the plane, go to Immigration, and hand them your passport.

You get the # of days as the law allows when you land. Right now, 60, but they're thinking of going back down to 30.
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
It's an information card, about you arriving.
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
0 days. The TDAC has nothing to do with how long you can stay in Thailand. It's an entry card that EVERYONE without a Thai passport must fill out to enter Thailand. Whether you're entering visa exempt or with a 5 year visa, you must fill out a TDAC.

If you're talking about visa exempt, then that still gives a 60 day entry stamp and can be extended one time for 30 days. It may change to giving 30 days on entry at some point.
Nicknam*******
Nicknam*******
TDAC is just the arrival card that everyone has to fill out when entering. It's not a visa or visa exemption.

If you're asking about visa exemption, it's currently still at 60 days. The noise you're heard is all rumours at this point.

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