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What is the process and timeline for obtaining a Digital Arrival Card for Thailand?
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What is the best way to get a Digital Arrival Card and when is it required.
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The Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is essential for travelers entering Thailand, excluding Thai nationals. It must be completed online and can be done up to 72 hours before your arrival. The official website for this process is free to use and it is recommended to avoid any unofficial sites that charge fees. Travelers should ensure they have filled it out before arriving, though there are options available to complete it at the airport if necessary.
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T ****************
Can easily be done online, just follow directions
Egger *******
Online
Max ***************
Official website only.
Kevin ***********
I mean, come on, some of the questions people ask.
Alan **********
I always do mine at te airport befre boaring.
Chris ***********
by going to their website and fill out the form. You'll receive the QR code immediately after as well as in your email.
Please, don't pay any type of agency for this. It's a waste of money. I'll have the step-by-step here as well as a video on actually what to fill in where:
Please, don't pay any type of agency for this. It's a waste of money. I'll have the step-by-step here as well as a video on actually what to fill in where:
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Albert ********
Do it online
Scooter *****
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and you need it when to depart
Mark ******
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Ian ********
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Kimberly ***********
Your airline will do it for you. This is Delta. Just remember it has to be within 3 days of arrival
Matthew *******
3 days before u arrive in Thailand do it online on the dtac website
Amit ********
It’s very simple and easy. Need to be done within 3 days of arrival day.
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Brian ********
here's the website tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card
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Jacobus ********************
Go google
Lisa ************
When you are leaving 🙄
Richard ********
Ask the flight attendent for one.
Brian *******
You won’t need it with a visa . ( I’m not talking about the free visa)
Graeme ******
Brian Brick yes you do TDAC is an arrival electronic card, not a visa. Everyone other than thai nationals need to fill one in every time you enter thailand
Alan **********
They ask on arrival
Alan **********
You do online upto 3 days before travelling
Alastair *******
You can fill it in just before going through immigration if you forget to do it online. There are computers to fill it in.
John **********
Write to the Cambodia consultant
Andy ******
It's not daunting, really. Just answer questions in the 3 sections :
Personal info
Trip info
Health Declaration
Personal info
Trip info
Health Declaration
Mark *********
Why does nobody get FROM 3Days/72 hrs before arrival. And if there is to be any problem ask yourself where you will be within that time frame. Up a mountain in a neighbouring country, with no internet access? No Sim card for that country anyway? Thereby because of such an unrealistic timeline it does take a bit of thought, for instance about when and where wi-fi access. Most countries adopting digital arrival = 7 or 10 days timeline so giving more leeway than Thailand.
Martin *********
In all seriousness it's free, under no circumstances give money
Martin *********
Do you understand what Digital means?
Kevin ******
Use only the official Thailand Immigration website and is FREE!!
If you use other websites, they will charge you a fees.
If you use other websites, they will charge you a fees.
Simon *******
There is only one official way.
Nay ********
You can apply for it from the official TDAC website. It's free of charge and beware of the websites that ask you to pay a fee
Graham ******
Carrier pigeons deliver it and has to be prepared by Friday....
Rok ********
Official website - only one website - the TDAC is free. I saw lots of people doing it while queuing at the immigration (Suvarnabhumi airport queues are insane at the moment albeit they do move relatively fast really, considering … )
Rok ********
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Johan ***************
Filling it in?
Tim ********
🙄 🥱, if you really need to ask you shouldn't be travelling.
Peter **********
Good Question.
Apply on-line.
Apply on-line.
Lynnette *******
72 hours or less, of arrival time in Thailand. Only complete boxes marked with red star/asterix. My airline sent me the link. Took 8 minutes to complete.
Nigel *******
The word digital is a giveaway, there is no card. A lot of people do print a copy, but most just show it on their phones. I saw people yesterday doing it on their phones, while queuing for immigration.
Todd ********
Heading to thailand tomorrow from laos. Took 3 minutes to do on my phone. Need it done within 3 days of arrival. No need to print out. Immigration will know if you completed it since it’s tied to your passport information
John *********
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Up to 3 days in advance, it’s free if you use this official government website, beware of others charging fees.
Ralph *******
Just a suggestion. If you are going to say ‘online’ perhaps give the correct website.
Jan ************
Dat hier nog mensen op reageren
Colin ********
Online 3 days before you travel no earlier
Lynnette *******
Colin Hannah no. It isn't. It's 72 hours or less of ARRIVAL. Not departure.
Nigel ***********
You have to do online within 72 hours of arrival
Thomas ***********
Online and yes there are fake sites that charge a fee digital arrival card is free
Krystian ******
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Sue ***************
On line, very easy and quick
Leonard *******
Please tell me this person is drunk and can't Google this.
Bo**
@Leonard ******
fits right-in amongst barpats.Leonard *******
Bolt I do not go to bars maybe you shouldn't either
Leonard *******
Bolt How. If you don't do it a simple thing like this on your own they will never learn or want to
Leonard *******
Lynnette Munoz Yet I am in Thailand and did it all on my own just using Google.
Lynnette *******
@Leonard ******
you're criticising people for asking for the correct web address and then call it a DTAC! Lol. Telling people they are dumb and yet you don't even know what it's called.
Mike ************
@Leonard ******
where you ever taught that no question is a bad one! Why so harsh leonard
Allan *******
Mike Russelltwo where is wrong word. Were is the correct word as your telling somebody off.
Leonard *******
Mike Russelltwo Its something you need to do to understand how to do it. If you can type a question you can look up information
Mike ************
I just figured it out your from NY explaining it all !
Lynnette *******
@Leonard ******
Google lists the scam sites first. So best to use Thai website not Google. But airlines also usually send the link when it's time to check in.Leonard *******
Lynnette Munoz If you can read an email you can read and see which is the official Thai government site for TDAC. Not hard
Lynnette *******
@Leonard ******
it's not hard to know it's called TDAC!! Not DTAC, so you're not so smart after all. 😆Lynnette *******
@Leonard ******
I don't have a problem with it. But some people don't actually know what the official website address looks like. Eady for us because we know.
Octo *******
@Leonard ******
drunk, imbecilic, vacuous… all the above?
Dan *****
It's so easy to do it online and 3 days before departure..don't pay any cent
Andreas *********
Dan Dan wrong. It can be done 72 hours prior your planned arrival, not prior to your departure
Nigel ***********
Dan Dan make sure its within 72 hours of arrival in bkk not just 3 days before flight
Eddie *********
Nigel Middleton it won't accept let you continue if the date is more than 3 days before your arrival
Dan *****
Nigel Middleton correct 72 hours
Dan *****
Nigel Middleton i mean you can already Test your information and receive a mail as fast as you send your application TDAC
Nigel ***********
Dan Dan you get approved within minutes when you completed within all information dates airlines hotel address when done within the 72 hours of arrival time in bkk so allow for that
Marianne ********
72-0 hours before estimated arrival in Thailand.
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Allan ******
Use the official site like on Thai Airways website
Robert *******
Before going through immigration on arrival, there's usually an area to do it digitally.
Dave ********
Robert Perry yes along with lots of others who didn't do it at home before departure.
Robert *******
just giving an option.
Nigel *********
Do it online
Ant ***********
TDAC
There is only one official site
And it’s Free ☑️
Can be done up to 72 hours before you arrive
You can do it when you arrive but online is easy
There is only one official site
And it’s Free ☑️
Can be done up to 72 hours before you arrive
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You can do it when you arrive but online is easy
John **********
@Ant **********
and it needs done every time one enters except for Thai passport holdersActivity
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