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What is the process for completing a TDAC for entering Thailand?

Jun 19, 2025
10 months ago
Mike ************
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1st TDAC done.

10 minutes

No issues
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The post discusses the completion of the TDAC (Travel Declaration and Arrival Card) process, which reportedly took 10 minutes without issues. Comments include insights from other users about their experiences with the TDAC, suggestions to use agents for smoother processing, and humorous takes on potential mishaps. There are also inquiries about the timing of the application process and what to expect upon arrival in Thailand.
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.in.th)

Billy ********
They didnโ€™t say one word about it or even ask me for it when I arrived two days ago. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
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Jim ***********
Arrived other day. Showed IO at Subvarnabhumi wasn't interested. I have O visa and done online QR. Maybe because 3 guys in front of me arrived without doing this got told go back and do before entry. I'm always organised and know what's required, make it easy for them and myself
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Neil ********
Yeap very simple. Came through last night in minutes.
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Anna *********
Wow 10 minutes is sort of an issue ๐Ÿคฃ
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Erick ********
Easy. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hans *************
You don't know if there is no issues until you have gone through immigration at the airport.
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Adrian ******
Good to hear doing mine tomorrow
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Jo **********
I have done 3 TDAC thus far 1st 5 minutes, second one about the same, the last one took 20 minutes. which is unacceptable and rude. The scroll down menu would lock up and then I got an error message, this happened 3 times. I had to backup a step and try again. The Singapore equivalent takes me less than one minute
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@Jo *********
You can use our system here which does not have these errors, and you can copy an existing TDAC's details.

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It's free as well if applying within 72 hours.
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Ken ********
It's not rocket science
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Gary **********
Why so long?
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Daniel *****
Also got out of the bed alone today?
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Ian *****
Why it takes 10mins, what took you so long ?
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Jo **********
@Ian ****
lots of tedious scroll down menus. I have done 3 TDAC thus far 1st 5 minutes, second one about the same, the last one took 20 minutes. which is unacceptable and rude. The scroll down menu would lock up and then I got an error message, this happened 3 times. I had to backup a step and try again. The Singapore equivalent takes me less than one minute
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Gary **********
Lol . Basic
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Robin *******
Well done
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Alminaz **********
Ditto, ready to fly tomorrow.
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Paul *********
EASY PEASY
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Jo **********
@Paul ********
I have done 3 TDAC thus far 1st 5 minutes, second one about the same, the last one took 20 minutes. which is unacceptable and rude. The scroll down menu would lock up and then I got an error message, this happened 3 times. I had to backup a step and try again. The Singapore equivalent takes me less than one minute
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Paul *********
@Jo *********
. Its supposed to simplify the process, ?
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Jo **********
@Paul ********
it has not
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Paul *********
@Jo *********
. Seems pretty easy for me and my pal.?
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Jo **********
@Paul ********
yes very easy but time consuming and 1 time system kept crashing
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Patrick ********
When do you apply
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Martin *********
@Patrick *******
up to 3 days before your departure
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Danny *******
@Martin ********
Before your departure or before your arrival?
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Nick ************
I often wonder what would happen if you did not do a TDAC and arrived on the shores of Thailand with no passport in a small inflatable boat. Any chance of a free hotel room?
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Paul ********
@Nick ***********
it's not Australia haha
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Jonnie *******
@Nick ***********
certainly youโ€™d get a free room,, service not as you might expect though, no set menu and the rooms are quite small at Bang Kwang aka

โ€œthe Bangkok Hiltonโ€
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Nick ************
@Jonnie ******
not even a phone.?
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Raimondas *************
Hi, do you think is possible if I buy 2 apartments 1 for living and another one to rent , it's legal to have income from rent or no on retirement visa because you can not work.?
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Jeremy ********
@Raimondas ************
if you start a Thai real estate business and meet all the criteria and staff with monthly expenses then yes by all means do it

If you skirt the rules by using a visa or visa exemption stamp then you will run into problems

Good luck
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Gordon *******
Congratulations

You can enter the Kingdom officially now
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Jonnie *******
I entered yesterday this being my second application ,,,

checkin staff on this occasion at Doha initially asked I complete the process and show the barcode before checking in for the flight but I informed them not necessary to be completed prior to checking in, so no issue.

My first application when I entered a couple days after the procedure started, I didnโ€™t receive the barcode but had note of the ref number which wasnโ€™t required by immigration anyway since they hold all the info in the system.
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Marcels *********
congratulations
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Jeremy ********
You should have used an agent and paid them เธฟ4,000 for the service

This is the Thai way in
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Michael *******
@Jeremy *******
fuck it do a boarder run
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Andrew ***********
@Michael ******
hmm what has that got to do with a TDAC
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Jeremy ********
@Andrew **********
you need to fill it out to enter Thailand

No TDAC no enter Thailand

Itโ€™s that easy
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Andrew ***********
@Jeremy *******
Very true, ๐Ÿคฃ but nothing to do with a boarder run as other OP wrote. ๐Ÿ˜‚
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@Michael ******
You still need the TDAC for that as well ๐Ÿ˜…
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Ling *****
@Jeremy *******
nonsense, it's free and can be done easily by yourself. Agents are good for all your visa issues but this one isn't a visa, just a straight forward digital arrival card.
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Andy ******
@Ling ****
think it might be a sarcastic reply
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Jeremy ********
@Andy *****
finally

Thank you
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Ling *****
@Andy *****
yeah, you probably right. I'm a bit slow on the uptake. 555
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THAI ******************************
@Jeremy *******
Our TDAC application service is completely free for arrivals within 72 hours at:

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You also have the option to add fast track or pre-screening services if needed.

If youโ€™ve submitted an application with us before, you can easily duplicate it for a future trip (no need to fill everything out again).

Only scams charge above 270 thb for that ๐Ÿ˜‚
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Jonathan ***********
@THAI *****************************
thank you very much

Just did it for free

The website wanted ยฃ54
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John *********
@Jeremy *******
what a load of cods wallap
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James ********
@John ********
yes we know you are !!
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