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

Jun 19, 2025
a day ago
Mike ************
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1st TDAC done.

10 minutes

No issues
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The discussion revolves around a user who successfully completed the TDAC (Thailand Declaration of Arrival Certificate) process with no issues. Other users congratulate them and share their experiences regarding check-in procedures, barcode requirements, and entering Thailand. There are also questions about legal aspects of earning rental income on a retirement visa and humorous remarks about the potential consequences of not following proper entry protocols.
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.agents.co.th)

Gary **********
Lol . Basic
Robin *******
Well done
Alminaz **********
Ditto, ready to fly tomorrow.
Paul *********
EASY PEASY
Patrick ********
When do you apply
Martin *********
@Patrick *******
up to 3 days before your departure
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?
Paul ********
@Nick ***********
it's not Australia haha
Jonnie *******
@Nick ***********
certainly you’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

“the Bangkok Hilton”
Nick ************
@Jonnie ******
not even a phone.?
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.?
Gordon *******
Congratulations

You can enter the Kingdom officially now
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 didn’t receive the barcode but had note of the ref number which wasn’t required by immigration anyway since they hold all the info in the system.
Marcels *********
congratulations
Jeremy ********
You should have used an agent and paid them ฿4,000 for the service

This is the Thai way in
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Michael *******
@Jeremy *******
fuck it do a boarder run
THAI ******************************
@Michael ******
You still need the TDAC for that as well 😅
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.
Andy ******
@Ling ****
think it might be a sarcastic reply
Jeremy ********
@Andy *****
finally

Thank you
Ling *****
@Andy *****
yeah, you probably right. I'm a bit slow on the uptake. 555
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 you’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 😂
John *********
@Jeremy *******
what a load of cods wallap
James ********
@John ********
yes we know you are !!
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