Is This TDAC?

[MangoKorat]

I talked to a few tourists on my flight to Bangkok today and none of them had heard of TDAC. I can also state that none of the e-mails I received from Qatar Airways had any mention of TDAC on them.  If I wasn't a member here, I wouldn't know about it either. So, in what I write below, I am not passing any comment on what caused the problems today, I'm simply reporting on my experiences and observancies today. I had already submitted my TDAC application and received notification of approval.

 

I saw no area where those who hadn't submitted a TDAC application could do so - however, having completed mine, I wasn't particularly looking.

I saw very little signage relating to TDAC - again, I wasn't really looking.

As I entered the immigration area what I did see was the longest queues I've seen for many years and remember, there are far more booths than there ever was.

I didn't see any people in those queues get sent back to complete anything - so either they had all completed their TDAC applications or they were being allowed to do them at the booth. Judging by the amount of time some people were at the booths, I'd guess the latter was the truth.

 

I had a slight limp from a cramp attack I'd had whilst travelling and a kind young man pulled me out of the queue I was about to join and put me in one of the 'priority' queues.

Even being in the priority queue, it took me around 45 minutes to get stamped in - since the immigration 'upgrade' its never taken me longer than 15 minutes.

 

I can't truthfully state that TDAC was the reason for the delays today but something caused them.

[treetops]

What time of day was this?

[MangoKorat]

25 minutes ago, treetops said:

What time of day was this?

Flight arrived at 15:35

[Keeps]

Not too thrilled to hear about the queues as I arrive the same time as the OP this coming Thursday. Completed my TDAC this morning. Found it very straightforward and the email with acceptance attached arrived within seconds. I thought there was meant to be banks of IPad type devices for those who hadn't already applied to keep the queues for the booths manageable?

 

Might have to try limping on Thursday when I arrive......

[MangoKorat]

I didn't find the application process 100% straightforward. The district and sub districts didn't match those given and reconfirmed by my hotel. In the end I just selected a random district, then a sub district from those in the drop down - nowhere near my hotel. Wrote the hotel address correctly and it was then accepted - I suspect many will have this problem. If you do, I suggest you do the same as I did or you'll be there all day trying to make it work.

[Upnotover]

8 hours ago, Keeps said:

I thought there was meant to be banks of IPad type devices for those who hadn't already applied to keep the queues for the booths manageable?

There are.

[CHdiver]

Funny, when I did my check-in some days ago with QATAR, the Agent wanted to see my TDAC Form. I told her that, just in case I would not have one, I can use kiosks at BKK to fill them in. She did not know that, but told me she has to check the form anyway. Did not ask what would happen if I had no form.

 

Immigration was a breeze, less then 5 min. Followed by 30 min. waiting for luggage. The joy of arriving with a, filled to the last seat, A380. 

[brewsterbudgen]

In my opinion, no, it's nothing to do with the TDAC.  Passport control has always been busy at peak periods of the day.  It's nothing new.

[MangoKorat]

1 hour ago, CHdiver said:

Funny, when I did my check-in some days ago with QATAR, the Agent wanted to see my TDAC Form. I told her that, just in case I would not have one, I can use kiosks at BKK to fill them in. She did not know that, but told me she has to check the form anyway. Did not ask what would happen if I had no form.

 

Immigration was a breeze, less then 5 min. Followed by 30 min. waiting for luggage. The joy of arriving with a, filled to the last seat, A380. 

It was never mentioned at either Heathrow or Doha.

[KhunBENQ]

A mate arrived on May 22nd via Dubai (Emirates) and told a similar story. The majority of travellers unprepared. Filling TDAC at some desks.

[KhunBENQ]

Found this on the skyteam website. Skyteam a group of airlines.

They provide information about documents required etc. Likely on TIMATIC which about all airlines use.

So they should very well point to the necessity of TDAC.

 

https://www.skyteam.com/en/flight-and-destinations/visa-and-health

 

 

[Stocky]

Came in on Saturday from Vientiane, Thai Airways, they showed a sort video explaining TDAC - I expect other airlines will start showing the immigration video too. I had a connecting flight to Hat Yai so went through immigration at the transfer area, no queue.