TDAC – A Friendly Clarification (and a Little Nudge)

A few days ago, I made a post about the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.

(The comment section has since been closed – not sure why).

Here’s the link to the original post:

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And here’s the official update from TAT: 2 hours old.

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> *“Long-term or permanent foreign residents in Thailand are advised to select ‘Thailand’ under ‘Country of Residence,’ which will be available once the system is activated.”*

So yes – Thailand was initially missing from the dropdown. That was an error, which I confirmed directly with TAT. It will be there when the system goes live.

In my own case – having previously held a NON-B visa and now holding a DTV – I am supposed to select Thailand as my country of residence, because I have my apartment here, live here, pay tax here, and is here 300+ days a year.

I must say it’s been amusing to read some of the confident “expert” answers in the group with things they don't know anything about.

So here’s a kind request:

Let’s try to stick to facts and official sources when giving advice – especially in a group where people rely on accurate information. Guessing can be fun, but it’s not always helpful. 😉

Hello I’m Sharing my process with you from applying in Jakarta while staying in Bali, soft power muay thai and unemployed with no income for many years

Thank you to the group and to you T for all the help

Essential Costs in THB

Flights in out with flexible ticket + VOA = 12k

Hotel = 700thb per night x 5 nights

Food/drink = 1000thb per day x 5days

DTV online: 11.5k THB after exchanges see below

Note: The application is apparently payed by card only in IDR 5.6M = (11500thb) I expected to pay 10k in THB, so be better prepared than me for a more favourable exchange rate and experience.

EDTV APPLICATION MUAY THAI Highlights

Info

- Nationality SWE + dual nationality ticked

- Permanent address Portugal / permanent not same as current: I put hotel address in bali

- Stay in Thailand private property rental add

- Inflight 5feb - flight out 21feb (11work days) outbound booked with reschedule possibility

ID

- Clear and color scan of passport id page

- Clear phone pic against white wall in daylight

Bank

- actual statement on same day 5feb w 600k+ only this no further back than 1feb

- Google screenshot of exchange rate 5feb

Proof

- boarding pass + customs qr code

- Hotel confirm + hotel paid and pic of boardingpass in room of hotel with key

- Visa stamp pdf and immigration pdf both in Visa On Arrival email from airport of DPS

School

- Dtv docs (invitation, paid invoice, curriculum, school registration, llc registration, 2x house book, owner id) / (my name, address, passport nr and phone nr visible in the document)

- Screenshot of their website included in pdf

Timeline utc+7 Jakarta time

- Fly Wednesday 5feb from bkk to dps

- Send all docu Wednesday night 5feb 23:51

- Pending approval Thorsday 6feb 15:00

- Approved Saturday 8feb 11:00 (rebook my flight to an earlier date with flex ticket)

- Dps-Bkk Monday 10feb + Print visa paper Immigration ok no questions no show

= finished in 2 full working days isch

Total Cost door 2 door for visa: 26k thb 5days trip

Good luck everyone

Yes, I concede it was a case of operator error. I continue to learn a lot from this invaluable FB page. Thanks again!

Has anyone flew with Etihad airways are they any good. I usually fly with Qatar but Etihad are looking the cheapest. Thanks

were from Canada, we have put in for ED VISA, is Laos, the quickiest and easiest to get it done?

Hi all,

Just a couple of questions; I’m on a yearly extension of a PE (elite) entry.

Ive never done a 90 day report in person - first time by elite staff, then after that I’ve done it online.

I have some travel planned which means the dates dont line up for me to submit via the elite office.

My due date is 16/04 - I have a flight to phuket on the 1st (for at least 2 weeks)

what is the window for reporting in person - Can I go tomorrow (mon 29th)?

Do I report at MTT?

I did discuss with elite, to see if I could get it done in Phuket, but with the TM30 reporting system being down, it sounds like this is not an option.

My fallback option, if I cant file earlier here in bangkok, is to leave my passport with thai elite, let them file on my behalf, and travel without my passport... 🤔

Any better options you can suggest?

TIA

I want to thank everyone in this group for all the great information. I would also like to thank Fight EVO 360 in Pattaya for the support and quick responses. Applied with Muay Thai training.

Applied 20 Jan early morning

Request for more info 21 afternoon

Pending approval 22 Jan immediately after upload

Approved 24 Jan around 1330

* I provided 6 months of bank statements just to be sure

* Passport entry stamp to Vietnam and hotel receipt

* Fight EVO 360 provided a very thorough package with all required information minus the work permit.

The request for more information was because my original paperwork had the US director on it and they asked for his work permit info. He is on holiday so the Thai director assisted and provided his information. I was really worried because I forgot about TET next week and was thinking I would be stuck here for another week and a half. Again thank you all for all the great info as I was worried and overthinking things way too much.

I am still deciding over a Single entry Visa or a second Visa exempt after remaining 59 days this year. But my question is, when asking for the Visa or filling TDAC can i put my real exit date ? I plan to stay around 88 days, so i will ask for an extension near the end of the 60 days. Flying in Emirates, they will allow me to change my return date for a (big) fee, so i could buy a ticket with a return in the 60 day interval and then change. But is it necessary to havbe this kind of expense ? Immigration will understand i am able to extend those 60 days . Thanks

Can you complete a dtac in advance but not submit it until 3 days before departure?

Has anyone applied for non-Imm 'O' retirement visa (90days)on the EThaiVisa site? Do you have to provide a correct flight number? I was hoping not to book flights first until after the visa is approved. What happens if the flight no. you actually end up taking is not the same as on your visa application? Thanks