Thailand Requires Digital Arrival Card Submission 3 Days Before Entry starting May 1

[Cardano]

3 hours ago, sandyf said:

Of course you have, visas don't disappear.

A SE visa is annotated "used" the day you enter the country and will remain on your travel  history for evermore. A ME visa would  be annotated "used" on expiry.

The form TM47 requires you put the last visa number used to enter the country.

Of course you may well use an office that does not insist on the visa numbers.

You're talking rubbish, if you are granted a 12 months visa then that visa is valid for 12 months from date of entry then it expires 12 months after that date. After that it is invalid and has no validity.

TM.47 has no requirement for visa number only arrival card number.

[Puccini]

On 4/11/2025 at 4:37 AM, Ralf001 said:

 

visa holders that have a Thai passport are exempt.. 

 

I think you should ask your question in the visa forum.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1356064-thailand-digital-arrival-card-tdac-system-is-online-but-not-announced-as-starting-yet/?do=getNewComment

 

[Ralf001]

38 minutes ago, Puccini said:

 

I think you should ask your question in the visa forum.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1356064-thailand-digital-arrival-card-tdac-system-is-online-but-not-announced-as-starting-yet/?do=getNewComment

 

 

I think my post went right over your head.

[sandyf]

13 hours ago, Cardano said:

You're talking rubbish, if you are granted a 12 months visa then that visa is valid for 12 months from date of entry then it expires 12 months after that date. After that it is invalid and has no validity.

TM.47 has no requirement for visa number only arrival card number.

You are free to believe what you want.

It would be helpful If you could tell the forum where they can get a visa that would allow an entry of 12 months.

[Quack]

On 4/11/2025 at 9:32 AM, Upnotover said:

One minute before immigration in fact - they have already said there will be provision on arrival for those that didn't already complete it.

So the real headline should be "Thailand introduces optional early digital arrival card submission" 

[brewsterbudgen]

1 minute ago, Quack said:

So the real headline should be "Thailand introduces optional early digital arrival card submission" 

 

Completing the TDAC is not optional.  It has to be completed at some time within 3 days before arrival at the Passport Control desk at the airport/land border in Thailand.

[Upnotover]

15 minutes ago, Quack said:

So the real headline should be "Thailand introduces optional early digital arrival card submission" 

Hopefully they will make the completion on arrival very time consuming, should soon dissuade those not willing/capable of doing it earlier.

[Why Oh Why]

I just checked the website and it does not provide Thailand as a country of residence.
How is this supposed to be filed in, as I've been here for over 18 years and have a valid long-term visa?
Another well-thought-out immigration requirement?

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, Why Oh Why said:

I just checked the website and it does not provide Thailand as a country of residence.
How is this supposed to be filed in, as I've been here for over 18 years and have a valid long-term visa?
Another well-thought-out immigration requirement?

Your time here and visa means <deleted> all,.... you are not Thai so you enter the country of your passport... hardly rocket science.

[sandyf]

4 hours ago, Upnotover said:

Hopefully they will make the completion on arrival very time consuming, should soon dissuade those not willing/capable of doing it earlier.

When they had the paper TM6 there was often someone checking it had been filled in before being allowed to a desk.

I can see the same thing happening, if you don't have the QR code, sent to one side to do it.

[sandyf]

54 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Your time here and visa means <deleted> all,.... you are not Thai so you enter the country of your passport... hardly rocket science.

Bit of an unhelpful answer.

Following your suggestion it would then be necessary to provide a city in country of passport and a telephone number in country of passport; are you saying just make things up.

I don't have a problem but there may well be those that do and possibly reluctant to be telling porkies.

 

The paper TM6 did not ask this information, just an address in Thailand. It is a significant difference and could be awkward for those that renew visas in neighbouring countries.

Time will tell, it always does.

[Yumthai]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Your time here and visa means <deleted> all,.... you are not Thai so you enter the country of your passport... hardly rocket science.

Then that's a false statement as you can't provide a proof of residence. In that case why not randomly picking up any of the countries in the list.

In real who cares as nobody will check or ask for a proof.

[Cardano]

9 hours ago, sandyf said:

You are free to believe what you want.

It would be helpful If you could tell the forum where they can get a visa that would allow an entry of 12 months.

You really making yourself look very foolish, ever considered doing any research before spouting drivel? As for 12 month Visa, a Non-O marriage visa, an OA visa, a B visa plus several others as most informed people on the forum know.

[Ralf001]

3 hours ago, Yumthai said:

Then that's a false statement as you can't provide a proof of residence. In that case why not randomly picking up any of the countries in the list.

In real who cares as nobody will check or ask for a proof.

Do what ever you want.. I give zero <deleted>.

[Kinok Farang]

On 4/13/2025 at 9:41 AM, Ralf001 said:

Looks good on paper but try telling that to the thousands of old farts that live here.I just re-newd my visa and the stipulation was that you had to have Bkk bank online banking.It was a fiasco as loads of old boys didn't even have a smartphone.

[Ralf001]

5 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

Looks good on paper but try telling that to the thousands of old farts that live here.I just re-newd my visa and the stipulation was that you had to have Bkk bank online banking.It was a fiasco as loads of old boys didn't even have a smartphone.

 

1. What does BKK Bank online banking have to do with free wifi at the airport ?
2. Thousands of old farts that live here do not need a smart phone for Online banking, that is done via a laptop or PC.... or are you confused with the differenc between BKK Bank Online banking and Mobile banking ?

[Kinok Farang]

8 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

1. What does BKK Bank online banking have to do with free wifi at the airport ?
2. Thousands of old farts that live here do not need a smart phone for Online banking, that is done via a laptop or PC.... or are you confused with the differenc between BKK Bank Online banking and Mobile banking ?

Just that thousands of old lads here are not tech savvy.

[Ralf001]

5 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

Just that thousands of old lads here are not tech savvy.

 

So no internet connected phone/laptop/PC ?

 

I find that really hard to believe.... Even moreso when they are posting on this forum !

 

[sandyf]

21 hours ago, Cardano said:

You really making yourself look very foolish, ever considered doing any research before spouting drivel? As for 12 month Visa, a Non-O marriage visa, an OA visa, a B visa plus several others as most informed people on the forum know.

Yes the OA & OX but not run of the mill visas and not very popular due to the health requirements.

The 12 month ME Non O hasn't been available in most countries for some time, so I say again, I am sure many will be interested in where you think they can be obtained.

I will  also say again, if you want to believe that a SE visa is still active after you enter, feel free.