Thailand TDAC
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AN
Hi there, hope you're doing well! :) I’m leaving from Bordeaux for Thailand this Tuesday and should land on Wednesday. I wanted to ask about the TDAC—I don’t quite get it: Do you have to do it a maximum of 3 days before departure or 3 days before arrival? How long does it take to get the document, and what form does it come in? I’m worried about messing this up—if you were arriving on Wednesday, when would you fill it out? Thanks for your feedback!
DR DrSnuggle ·
Hi there,

Normally, it's 3 days before arrival in Thailand. At the end of the process, you’ll get a QR code to present upon arrival—make a paper copy just in case... If the videos below are super detailed (in English), they answer pretty much all the questions you might have when filling out the TDAC. https://youtu.be/1egildlfVmo?feature=shared https://youtu.be/EWI5axmt4zU?feature=shared https://youtu.be/EWI5axmt4zU?feature=shared Happy watching! !
Que Dieu vous aide parce que moi j'ai pas le temps...
KA Kate Globetrotter ·
Hi there

I can’t find a clear answer about how long it’s valid for. What should we do if we need to leave Thailand (heading to Cambodia/Laos) and then re-enter three weeks later to catch our return flight? Do we need to get another TDAC? Thanks! !
Mes photos sur Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums "Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
SO Songsam Veteran ·
Hi,

The answer is in the 2nd video.
EA Earthquake Veteran ·
Hi there, The QR code is only valid for one entry within 3 days of being issued. You’ll need to generate a new one for each entry.
KA Kate Globetrotter ·
Thanks! :)
Mes photos sur Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/153304262@N05/albums "Le Temps nous égare. Le Temps nous étreint. Le Temps nous est gare. Le Temps nous est train".
AN Anto337 ·
So if I do it Monday to be there Wednesday, that works?
EA Earthquake Veteran ·
Yeah, no problem. At the beginning of the month, I did it on a Friday afternoon for an arrival on Monday morning.
AR Aroythai Globetrotter ·
Hi there

For those with a flight on Emirates

CDG/DUBAI/BKK

Which departure airport should be listed in the DTAC?

DUBAI or CDG?

Thanks
aroythai
EA Earthquake Veteran ·
Hi there,

I also had a connecting flight. I put CDG as the departure airport and entered both flight numbers in the flight number box. No issues when I arrived in BKK.
AR Aroythai Globetrotter ·
Hi

Thanks for your reply
aroythai
AR Aroythai Globetrotter ·
Hi there, Is it possible that some airlines might ask passengers traveling to Thailand to show they’ve completed the TDAC digital form?

I’ve heard that Air France might be checking this.

If anyone has been to Thailand since early May 2025, could you share your experience?

Thanks
aroythai
AN Anto337 ·
Hi, I’ve been in Thailand for a week now, Except at immigration for a layover in Bangkok (I’m in Phuket). I wasn’t asked for it at any point by KLM.
AR Aroythai Globetrotter ·
Hi

Thanks for the info!

Have a great trip!
aroythai
EA Earthquake Veteran ·
Hi there,

I wasn’t asked anything with Vietnam Airlines. I don’t think there’s a risk of being denied boarding since you can do it on arrival.
AR Aroythai Globetrotter ·
Hi

Yeah, I’d read that, but it’s kind of a hassle to do it on the spot
aroythai
PA Patrick91230 Globetrotter ·
Hi, On May 19th, we flew from Da Nang to Bangkok with Vietnam Airlines. At check-in, they asked us if we had applied for entry, but they didn’t ask to see the QR code. When we arrived in BKK, the agent took my passport, typed something into their computer, and stamped my entry directly without checking the QR code. No fingerprint scans, no photo, and for departure, it was an automatic kiosk.
Cordialement, Patrick.

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