It's not music but it's news you can use....Commencing 1 May 2025 - TDAC Required
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Beginning on May 1, 2025, travelers to Thailand will be required to complete the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) before their arrival. A significant aspect to note is that the system is still being updated, as Thailand is not yet listed as an option for the country of residence, but this will be addressed by April 28, 2025. The TDAC must be submitted no more than 72 hours prior to arrival, creating some confusion over the submission timing, with many users inquiring about exceptions, assistance available at airports, and how to handle situations if they do not have an address in Thailand upon arrival. Travelers are advised to complete the TDAC online to avoid complications, though there are still discussions around its implementation and practicality during the arrival process.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
View the most updated information about the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) to understand the latest requirements and eligibility criteria.
For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
lol. I never made it through 4 so I'll have to try again. To me it just seems it is in constant change. You have to book a ticket before you even know if your visa is accepted. Lol. There's just a lot of things that don't make sense. Seriously. Maybe it's just me but .... .
Will start with my grade 4 and go from there. Thx.👍
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Kevin **********
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Stenbjorn *********
Does anybody know if you
1. Must have this to fly to Thailand,
or
2. You can solve the issue at the arrival airport in Thailand? This one can do in both Singapore and Bali.
Benjamin *********
There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding the wording "within" 72 hours.
Here's a question. I am English and retired in Thailand for 15yrs. Filling in the Country of Residence should be Thailand but have a British passport will that confuse the system input
Plus not everyone is online outside of their country of residence
Ryan *******
Is it easier to enter.... OR Easier for them to track you?
David *******
Philippines has had similar for last 3 years evolved from covid register of,arrivals for tracking. It's a shambles and effectively a database of garbage information. For Philippines if the hotel you've booked isn't recognised your forced to instead insert name of another hotel it does recognise or risk being denied boarding. The creation of your account and login also stressful. Multiple one time SMS passcodes and "invalid email address" against the email address they just emailed you thr codes. I gave up after 40 minutes of fxckin around with it. Really the last thing you need in the countdown to international travel.
Raj *****
Thai come up with foolish rules all the time.
Craig *********
If on DTV still need file?
Nick ************
You may reside in Thailand but that does not make you a Thai National. Fill the form in.
Nick ************
Frangipani Annie they just love to argue. Just fill the form in and be happy.
Wilfried ********
What is the toeristvisa 30 ore 60 days i am from europe
“At least”. Wonderful translation to English as you can find many in Thailand.
I am quite deep into the tax rules of Thailand as I started a Facebook group on “Thai tax rules for expats”. You won’t believe the unbelievable number of translation errors and misinterpretations of the Thai law with which we deal on almost a daily basis.
That said, we should be grateful that they at least try. I consider that a courtesy to their tourist economy, but keep telling people to “handle with care”.
Well I’m a blind individual will be arriving on the 9th of May, is there anyway that I could get some assistance to do this at the airport. I do use technology but I’m finding it might be quite difficult to do it online as I won’t have my laptop with me and this would have my screen reader that assist me to read what is online would be on there. I'm not the greatest to Phil informs online with the Mobile anyway. also my wife lives in Thailand, would I have to put her address down when they need to know where I’m staying. Or does that only apply to people who are staying in other accommodations such as hotels etc. I do understand that they’re trying to cut down on physical paperwork and it’s a more streamlined way of doing it.
Yes. You can still enter Thailand without the tdac, but you’ll be in a long waiting line.
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Steve *************
So the way it is worded, “within 72 hours”??? Can I fill it in before that, ie, 4 days before arrival or within 72 hours ie, 10 hours before arrival??🤔 I assume that it must be submitted AT LEAST 72 hours before arriving so as to be vetted and approved???🤔
it’s simply replaced the TM 6 we used to fill out on the plane, assuming the crew had them to hand out…..and you had a pen handy 🤔
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Willem ****
Who made this? Its not correct. No deny boarding because Thailand will assist at the airport, before immigration for those who did not file or where not able to file a TDAC.
The TM 6 forms where handed out during the flight. The airlines only responsability. They did not check if it was filled in. Not their duty. And since the governement clearly stated that there are support staff to assist with filing a TDAC at the airport in Thailand its clear. No involvement of the airline other then remind their passengers of this new entry requirement.
Singapore introduced electronic arrival cards last year, if you overlook, forget or can’t be bothered, there are computer terminals in arrivals and some very helpful staff to assist with completing. 5 mins spent before travel saves 10 mins on arrival.
sauf que quand t'arrives a la douane dans l'aéroport t'a pas internet pour remplir puisque on n'a pas encore acheté la sim carte où alors il faudra que les agents nous connectent pour pouvoir remplir le tdac
That's exactly what I thought . There are bound to be people who didn't manage to fill it in due to website problems , Internet problems...etc or simply didn't know about it.
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Peter ******
This is becoming the norm for many countries now. Easier to do online rather that trying to get a paper copy and finding somewhere in the airport to fill it in, then cuing up to go through immigration.
Michael *******
Just wait for the ETA roll out, then you will see an online meltdown…..despite the fact its becoming commonplace throughout the world……Mr Biggins will doubtless disagree maybe doesn’t travel much 🤔anything that eases arrival process works for me, immig queues are a bugbear…..
Michael *******
once they get the e gate‘s fully rolled out no immig engagement at all just wander through like Singapore after photo and biometrics travel will be less of a chore for sure
Peter ******
Yeah, totally agree. Walk up to immig officer hand over passport, visa doco, and TDAC and get stamped in. What's hard about that :).
Kampuchea and Laos have this, and very soon Viet Nam have this. Too easy.
Hi, re your post, I was unaware that this new prior entry procedure,replaces physically passing through the normal & often prolonged immigration channel & where/ when they stamp your passport.
Also if getting assistance from support staff before/at Immigration, for those unable to file the tdac, then ones not complying with the 72 hour rule.
I’ve been traveling here for 16 years, for 60 days, 29 days then a week or so in a bordering Country & returning to get a further 30 days. I’m hoping that this procedure will still be available under the new/ reverted 30 day allowance.
I’m from the U.K., (unfortunately)
and find the whole & many visa options for Thailand confusing & complex.
Unable to contact Thai Embassy in London, for clarification, phones limited time period & always engaged. Hopeless.
Just trying to get some sensible & reliable confirmation.
Attention : E-Visa applicants are no longer required to submit passports and supporting documents in person at the Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate-General. It is important to note that you are only able to apply if you are currently not in Thailand. After the e-Visa application has been approved, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to applicants, which can be printed out for presenting to airlines and Thai immigration officials when traveling to Thailand.
Click the "Acknowledge" button and you will be directed to where you can fill in the visa application.
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Ruud ******************
In between 72 and 0
Chris *********
Must be 72 hours before arriving at latest? Not ideal for people like myself who have short notice flights booked home from work.
Or am I misinterpreting it and it's between 72 and 0 hours of arriving? Which would allow for short notice flights
OK that's good so it's in the 72 hours running up to arrival then. That's not so bad. No doubt it will be a pain for the first while with teething issues!
WITHIN 72hrs. So 3 days before or 2 days before or the day before. Mad to leave til the day before though. Account for website issues, delays, unexplained weirdness 🤷♂️
I guess I need a little more adventure then, I couldn’t imagine walking the streets looking for a room on the first night after 20hrs travelling there.
it does depend on what city and area you fly into. Bangkok just head to Kosan Rd. It’s loud and crazy. It you can snag a room there easy then just figure it out from there.
Chaingmai there is one place I always stay close to old town and it’s awesome
But if you know you are staying in an area for a long time just get and air b and b
,I have a question about the health questions on the tdac form. Seems they ask yes or no, (with a red star mandated answer) if you have been vacinated for yellow fever. Lets say, you answer no. Then there is a red star, mandated reply, date of vaccination.
Whats your take on this? For example, if you reply No, no vaccine, how can you enter the date of the vaccine? ( which appears to be a mandatory question.
exactly et ça a l'air de rien mais comment va t'on faire a moins de mentir ce qui n'est sans doute pas une bonne idée et ya aussi un autre piege pour les districts et sous district ! en bref galère et pas si facile que ca
excellent because that was a worry for me. Thailand is my residence according to Thai and uk authorities. I guess this was typical cultural Thai short sightedness, probably because the architects of the site were given the job due to nepotism over ability
I’ve read all the posts of everyone trying to help you to understand but you’re just far too arrogant & ignorant to be schooled on this subject aren’t you Annie.
You are wrong, so so very wrong!
I shouldn’t need to explain it because others have written the FACTUAL LAWS several times over and tried to help you understand that there’s a huge difference between a resident & a citizen…
You can jump up & down about TAX all day long Annie, but remember that nobody mentioned TAX resident until YOU DID after you’d realised the dumbass mistake you’d made & proceeded to dig yourself a hole!
Now you’ve dug down so far you can’t climb out & are just trolling now because you’ve been backed into a corner and don’t have the spine to admit your dumbass mistake. 🤣🤣🤣
You really need to get a grip Annie 🤦🏻♂️
I do love analysing FB chat threads, people show their true selves on arsebook 🤣🤣🤣
I have explained very clearly, I am documented as a resident by the amphur , which you ignored. Your focus on just the tax and nothing else is frankly illustrating your ignorance
you're confusing citizen with resident, which are distinct statuses. Seems possible that the site will ask for "citizen" status instead, given that it has already asked for a passport number.
you don’t have to be a citizen or have a Thai passport to be a legal resident of Thailand or another country. There are many foreigners who are temporary or permanent residents of Thailand.
You’re confusing legal residency, immigration status, citizenship, and ethnicity.
You can also become a naturalized citizen of a country and have a passport of a country and not be ethnically of that country.
no! With a Thai passport you are a Thai citizen. But you might well be a resident in another country.
The same holds for immigrants in Thailand. Their country of residence can be Thailand but they are citizens somewhere else. Why is this so difficult to understand? 😉
wrong. You’re a Thai citizen if you have a passport. You can be resident in Thailand with a non Thai passport, like many people are that reside here over 180 days in a calendar year. I’m resident according to immigration , tax and revenue, the government hospital and my local amphur who issued my pink ID. Why you find that hard to understand illustrates your cognitive dissonance perfectly
to further complicate my situation, I stay here this as my permanent home with my wife, yet I’m always less than 180 days in country, I haven’t lived or been in my home country for over 5 years, nor have I stayed in any other country over 180 days, been same status as this for years,,, 🤔