2 minutes ago, VBF said:

I wonder why they even bother with that box then.

Maybe if you tick that, it responds with something like "No TDAC needed" .

Of course it would be helpful if, on the portal, it actually stated that, if you're staying in transit, you don't need one, whereas it actually says ". All passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.".

I think there are a significant number of people who are in transit through Thailand but for whatever reason have to pass immigration before their onward flight, some even changing airport. They are the ones who check that box but don't need to enter accommodation details.

5 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

I think there are a significant number of people who are in transit through Thailand but for whatever reason have to pass immigration before their onward flight, some even changing airport. They are the ones who check that box but don't need to enter accommodation details.

Good point.

I didn't think it through did I?

Example might be arriving at BKK on a major international airline, then transiting straight to DMK to get a flight to, for example, Cambodia

2 hours ago, Upnotover said:

I wonder why they even bother with that box then...

It serves to count the number of transit passengers for statistical purposes, but not accurately because because a transit passenger who fails to do the TDAC will not always be detected and counted.

A modified statement like "All passengers must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card" on the home page of

https://share.google/qEFzHQm0A3D1fMlKD

would not be correct because some transit passengers might not understand the meaning of "transit" in the context of the TDAC, for example:

• transit at the the airport of arrival to a flight from the same airport to another country; or

• transit from the the airport of arrival, for example Suvarnabhumi, to Don Mueang airport for an onward flight to another country; or

• transit from the the airport of arrival, for example Suvarnabhumi, to Don Mueang airport for an onward flight to another airport in Thailand.

As i've asked and had answered several questions in this thread, this is just an "FYI" to all.

I just applied from UK on 1st Feb 2026 for a TDAC - arriving in BKK 5th Feb 2026. As it was actually the 2nd of Feb in Thailand, I was within the 3 days so it let me proceed.

A painless process - the only odd thing was the dropdowns for nationality of self and passport seem to be in an odd order - definitely no big deal. (For Brits, just start typing GBR in the relevant box and it fills it in for you - I was using Chrome on Windows - it may be different on other platforms.)

Answered the questions marked as mandatory, ignored the others, clicked "Submit" and an email with the attached TDAC in PDF format arrived in approx 20 seconds.

I've chosen to print it (2 sides of A4) - if it's not needed by IO, never mind.

In one word "simples" 👍😁

1 hour ago, VBF said:

…the only odd thing was the dropdowns for nationality of self and passport seem to be in an odd order…

The order looks odd because it is not in alphabetical order of the three-letter country code.

For the field "Country/Territory of Residence", the list is in alphabetical order of the official name of the country, for example

Algeria is listed as DZA : PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA

Great Britain is listed as GBR : UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Switzerland is listed as CHE : SWISS CONFEDERATION

For the field "Nationality/Citizenship", the list is in alphabetical order ofthe adjective, where available, related to the country, otherwise the name of the country, for example:

DZA : ALGERIAN

GBR : BRITISH

ARE : THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

(Interestingly, the "Nationality/Citizenship" field already provides for the possibility of Scottish independence:

SCT : SCOTTISH)

1 hour ago, Maestro said:

The order looks odd because it is not in alphabetical order of the three-letter country code.

For the field "Country/Territory of Residence", the list is in alphabetical order of the official name of the country, for example

Algeria is listed as DZA : PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA

Great Britain is listed as GBR : UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Switzerland is listed as CHE : SWISS CONFEDERATION

For the field "Nationality/Citizenship", the list is in alphabetical order ofthe adjective, where available, related to the country, otherwise the name of the country, for example:

DZA : ALGERIAN

GBR : BRITISH

ARE : THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

(Interestingly, the "Nationality/Citizenship" field already provides for the possibility of Scottish independence:

SCT : SCOTTISH)

indeed - notting for the Welsh Nationalists though 🙄

With these sorts of web forms, I'm used to scrolling rapidly down to United Kingdom or starting by typing UN, so shot straight past "GBR" at first.

But as I said, "definitely no big deal".

I didn't notice the Scottish option but I did go back and look at the first page again - there's certainly a very comprehensive list of Nationality/Citizenship options - guess they don't welcome Vulcans or Martians - I suppose flying saucers aren't allowed to land. 😂

On 12/10/2025 at 12:54 AM, VBF said:

That's why, although many posters advise otherwise, I shall have the email that I'm sent ready to show at check-in. Might even print it and keep it in my passport!

Rather have it and not need it, then the other way around.

Slightly but everything I read about Qatar Airways  makes me glad I'm flying with Emirates again!

I was asked to show it at check in fror Emirates flight at Gatwick.

14 minutes ago, sandyf said:

I was asked to show it at check in fror Emirates flight at Gatwick.

How strange!

I flew Emirates from Gatwick last week and they asked me if I'd done a TDAC but didn't ask to see it.

4 hours ago, VBF said:

How strange!

I flew Emirates from Gatwick last week and they asked me if I'd done a TDAC but didn't ask to see it.

We flew Emirates from Gatwick too. They just reminded us it needed to be done (which we had) but nothing more than that.

On 11/25/2025 at 4:23 PM, BarraMarra said:

After 3 hours iv'e given up trying online TDAC Everytime i get to Accom info page freezes tried on the laptop and phone same page freezes go back have to start all over again f    n frustrating.

I've had similar issues - I came back to it a few hours later and it was ok.

On 12/10/2025 at 6:14 PM, jayboy said:

My recent experience was that the immigration officer at Suvanabhumi was not in the slightest bit interested in whether I had completed a TDAC form or not.He didn't ask to see it and I didn't offer to show it.It's possible he was able to check on his computer.I don't know.

It pops up on their computer - thats the whole point - it speeds up the efficiency of arrivals = less immigration queues.

4 hours ago, VBF said:

How strange!

I flew Emirates from Gatwick last week and they asked me if I'd done a TDAC but didn't ask to see it.

I flew a few weeks back and Gulf Air Airline Check-In staff 'insisted' in seeing the Completed T-DAC submission.

I pointed out that its not a check-in requirement, checking my Visa or onward flight is... but the T-DAC system can also be completed online upon arrival, or on iPad terminals AT the arrival airport in Thailand - No good !!...

The check-in guy was insistent - so I got my phone out and found the e-mail reply (from dtac services e-mail) - I still pointed out his mistake, informing him that I usually complete the form in the waiting lounge after check-in... fortunately this time I'd completed it already and couldn't be bothered to 'continue being right'... but it would have been a PITA having to do it there and then at Check-in, rather than sitting down while having a beer (first world problems !).

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I flew a few weeks back and Gulf Air Airline Check-In staff 'insisted' in seeing the Completed T-DAC submission.

I pointed out that its not a check-in requirement, checking my Visa or onward flight is... but the T-DAC system can also be completed online upon arrival, or on iPad terminals AT the arrival airport in Thailand - No good !!...

The check-in guy was insistent - so I got my phone out and found the e-mail reply (from dtac services e-mail) - I still pointed out his mistake, informing him that I usually complete the form in the waiting lounge after check-in... fortunately this time I'd completed it already and couldn't be bothered to 'continue being right'... but it would have been a PITA having to do it there and then at Check-in, rather than sitting down while having a beer (first world problems !).

Sometimes there airline staff can't be bothered to keep up to date with the changing rules....most annoying.

23 hours ago, VBF said:

How strange!

I flew Emirates from Gatwick last week and they asked me if I'd done a TDAC but didn't ask to see it.

Not really strange. Over the years I have learnt that check-in staff come in all shapes and sizes regarding experience. Every indication that I got a newbie, singularly focused on the last thing he had read.

It is not necessary before flight, there are facilities at airport immigration for those that haven't. Just better to be prepared at check-in, rather than face a protracted discussion with a Jobsworth.

16 minutes ago, sandyf said:

On 1/28/2026 at 1:42 PM, Upnotover said:

I think there are a significant number of people who are in transit through Thailand but for whatever reason have to pass immigration before their onward flight, some even changing airport. They are the ones who check that box but don't need to enter accommodation details.

19 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Not really strange. Over the years I have learnt that check-in staff come in all shapes and sizes regarding experience. Every indication that I got a newbie, singularly focused on the last thing he had read.

It is not necessary before flight, there are facilities at airport immigration for those that haven't. Just better to be prepared at check-in, rather than face a protracted discussion with a Jobsworth.

For newbie, read untrained, unsupervised idiot!

For what we pay for tickets, we deserve a higher level of professionalism. If we can learn the rules, so should they.

I would have demanded to see the supervisor but i obviously got a good one and didn't have to.

23 hours ago, VBF said:

For newbie, read untrained, unsupervised idiot!

For what we pay for tickets, we deserve a higher level of professionalism. If we can learn the rules, so should they.

I would have demanded to see the supervisor but i obviously got a good one and didn't have to.

Easier said than done. I have had my fair share of "supervisor chats", all resulting in a positive outcome, other than a racial insinuation against my wife.

They push you to one side and have to wait until the superviser bothers to show up which can take some time.

With the TDAC on my phone not worth the hassle, but if boarding is threatened certainly would be.

10 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Easier said than done. I have had my fair share of "supervisor chats", all resulting in a positive outcome, other than a racial insinuation against my wife.

They push you to one side and have to wait until the superviser bothers to show up which can take some time.

With the TDAC on my phone not worth the hassle, but if boarding is threatened certainly would be.

Just so.

As I said earlier, I actually printed mine "just in case" but needed neither it nor the printed ticket, but a couple of sheets of paper aren't going to change my world, but might make life easier.

If arriving on a non-O visa, what does one put for departure date on the DAC?

12 minutes ago, Peabody said:

If arriving on a non-O visa, what does one put for departure date on the DAC?

Nothing.

Only fill in the fields marked with a red Asterix.

7 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Nothing.

Only fill in the fields marked with a red Asterix.

Thanks

TDAC at a land crossing - quite a few foreigners still having issues, me included.

Quick trip into Laos by road, and I'd forgotten about the TDAC.

Problem 1 - No internet.

I'd switched off my data roaming, but phone kept connecting to Lao Com .... So no internet. Phone restart forced a connection to AIS

Problem 2 - Second Traveller

The form seems to expect a second traveller, but I was travelling solo, and I couldn't see how to get rid of the second traveller entry screen without having to start all over again? On third go just ignored all the 'red star' fields for second traveller and moved on.

Problem 3 - Finding the UK in the country list (I wish we had one, consistent name for Britain and British)

Problem 4 - For travellers with no internet or smartphone .......

I was OK, but there was one guy with an old Blackberry who was stumped, plus a lady who's older smartphone kept freezing half way through. Without any screens to use (as in airports) they were stuck. The Immigration Officers were not interested in helping them.

System is almost 12 months old now, but still seems to be a few issues.

4 hours ago, Kinnock said:

TDAC at a land crossing - quite a few foreigners still having issues, me included.

Quick trip into Laos by road, and I'd forgotten about the TDAC.

Problem 1 - No internet.

I'd switched off my data roaming, but phone kept connecting to Lao Com .... So no internet. Phone restart forced a connection to AIS

Problem 2 - Second Traveller

The form seems to expect a second traveller, but I was travelling solo, and I couldn't see how to get rid of the second traveller entry screen without having to start all over again? On third go just ignored all the 'red star' fields for second traveller and moved on.

Problem 3 - Finding the UK in the country list (I wish we had one, consistent name for Britain and British)

Problem 4 - For travellers with no internet or smartphone .......

I was OK, but there was one guy with an old Blackberry who was stumped, plus a lady who's older smartphone kept freezing half way through. Without any screens to use (as in airports) they were stuck. The Immigration Officers were not interested in helping them.

System is almost 12 months old now, but still seems to be a few issues.

Those are not Thailand issues. Those are failure to prepare issues by the people doing the border bounces.

7 hours ago, BrandonJT said:

Those are not Thailand issues. Those are failure to prepare issues by the people the border bounces.

7 hours ago, BrandonJT said:

Those are not Thailand issues. Those are failure to prepare issues by the people doing the border bounces.

Partly - but lack of support for the people with incompatible phones, no screens available and illogical listing of countries in drop-downs are Thailand issues. It's not reasonable to assume every traveller with a valid visa/passport would be aware of an additional requirement.

Also, I don't think any of the people I saw were doing 'border bounces' - they were probably tourists touring around SE Asia.

By comparison, the online system for Lao worked perfectly.

The TDAC App is not intuitive and it fails on older phone. In my case I had forgotten to complete it in advance, and luckily I could use my phone, but trying to complete a badly designed App in a rush, in a crowded visa hall, needed 4 attempts due to it's poor design, and for others the lack of screens at land borders is a critical issue.

Issues like this will not help Thai tourism.

9 hours ago, Kinnock said:

...The TDAC App is not intuitive...

I agree with you that the TDAC online form is not very intuitive.