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What should Scots know about filling out the TDAC form when entering Thailand?

Mar 19, 2026
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Gerry ********
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Just a heads up for any Scots travelling to Thailand šŸ‡¹šŸ‡­

I had a small issue arriving at Don Mueang Airport recently—mainly my own doing, but worth sharing.

I entered Thailand on a 6-month METV visa. When filling in the TDAC form, both ā€œnationalityā€ and ā€œcountry of residenceā€ use drop-down menus. Normally, as a Brit, you scroll down and pick United Kingdom—but on this form, it didn’t appear the way I expected.

Scrolling back up, the first thing I came across was ā€œSCT – Scottishā€. Thinking Thailand might have separated the four home nations, I selected that.

On my first two entries, it wasn’t flagged. But on my third entry (Laos to Don Mueang International Airport), a supervisor was called and I was asked to take a seat.

All sorted within about 5 minutes—no drama—but they explained I should have selected ā€œGBRā€ (United Kingdom), which is correct and what I’ll use going forward.

Just sharing so nobody else gets caught out. If I’d seen GBR first, I’d have picked it—there’s no separate code for Welsh, Northern Irish or English.
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A Scotsman recently experienced confusion with the TDAC form upon arriving in Thailand on a METV visa. He mistakenly selected 'SCT - Scottish' rather than the correct 'GBR - United Kingdom' option. While this issue was resolved quickly, he shared his experience to help others avoid similar mistakes. The thread highlights other users' experiences with various country codes and visa-related confusion upon entering Thailand.
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Simon *******
I got it wrong my first time I Put something like British territories
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Jim *********
Lol only a Scottish person would presume that
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Jo **********
It’s very hard to locate your country in my case Netherlands it’s was NLD
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Jean-Pierre **************************
There are many silly errors and confusions on that TDAC list of countru-ies - Switzerland is under F (Federation of Swiss etc), there is still East and West germany, Lao is under P (Peoples' Republic etc). Heaven only knows from where they downloaded that antiquated list! But welcome to Thailand!!
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Gregor **********
wear yer tartan and Thai Immigration will give you a WAI and wave ya through
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Bobby ********
I probably would’ve chosen the same. Even with my US passport. I just don’t wanna admit the US partļæ¼
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Chris **********
@Bobby *******
I can understand why, at the moment, you feel that way about admitting to being American. I sympathize with the American people during this current term of presidential office.

It truly isn't a reflection of the American citizens šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ˜žšŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø
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Brook ********
@Bobby *******
I’ll pay your renunciation fees. Where would you like to meet? U.S. Embassy or Chiang Mai Consulate to complete the paperwork?
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Gordon *******
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Nick ********
I done that on my very first TADC and thought the same but always use UK one now pal!
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Kevin ***********
Yes I did same but explained to IO and was told to use GB next time, no big issue
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Betty *********
Next time wear a grass skirt and and a flower garland round your neck and they might let you in !
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Samantha *********
Betty Hurford šŸ˜€šŸ˜€šŸ˜€šŸ˜€your comment made my day
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Gerry ********
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Betty Hurford
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Betty *********
Gerry Durkin Scottish passports dont exist.
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Gerry ********
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Betty Hurford Really šŸ˜‚

Betty read the post
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Russ **********
Yes one could have assumed the thais see all UKainians are alike...
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Jonnie *******
I’ve been tempted to select Scottish, but essentially our passports are British so it’s a given for me, I have seen comments about this before others entering selecting Scottish without issue, I just got back from Dubai yesterday and onward via DMK up northeast,

Off topic, but I had to take a pic in Dubai airport before I left just to show all our English friends, the value of our currency really is no different,,, šŸ˜†
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Ivan ************
Jonnie Dixin it's common that some currency exchange places will give a lower value for Scottish banknotes. Many won't take them at all, but those that do often do give a worse rate than Bank of England ones.
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Jonnie *******
It’s common yes, unfair also yes, but my photo suggests that at least some well respected places do value Scottish notes identically, I travel between Dubai and Bangkok at least 6-8 times each year and hadn’t previously noticed Scottish currency on their live currency charts before, albeit I had more free time at the airport in that occasion.
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Tammi *****
Jonnie Dixin One comedian's skit comes to mind: "It's a pound to the pound" šŸ˜‚ I believe it was McIntyre
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Tammi *****
Why did they add the Scottish option, only for it to cause confusion?
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Betty *********
@Tammi ****
its not Scotland its the Seychelles
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John **********
@Betty ********
SYC would be the Seychelles. SCT is Scotland but it shouldn't be there
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Tammi *****
Betty Hurford oh my days, I need Irn Bru to recover from this šŸ˜…šŸ˜‚šŸ¤£
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