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Is the TDAC free? How to spot fake sites

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Yes, the TDAC is free. The only official site is tdac.immigration.go.th, run by Thailand's Immigration Bureau. Sites that ask for a fee are private businesses. Some look official, rank in search results or appear as ads.

Check the address, not the design

  • Thai government sites end in .go.th. The TDAC address is exactly tdac.immigration.go.th.
  • Words like "official", "Thailand" or "TDAC" in a .com, .org or .us.com address do not make it official.
  • Type the address yourself or use the link on this page, rather than clicking a search ad.

Warning signs of a look-alike site

  • It asks for a card payment, a "service fee" or a "processing fee".
  • It offers "express" or "guaranteed" processing. The official card is issued straight away at no cost.
  • It asks for a passport photo upload or other details the official form does not need.
  • The small print says it is an "agent" or "not affiliated with the government".

If you already paid a fake site

  1. Submit your own card on the official site. The latest submission is the one used, so this fixes your trip either way.
  2. Contact your bank or card issuer. Ask about disputing the charge, and say the service is free from the government.
  3. Watch your email. The site has your passport details. Be careful with messages that ask for more money or information.

Are there fake TDAC sites right now?

When we searched in October 2026, we found no paid look-alike TDAC sites in the search results or the ads. That can change at any time: copycat sites tend to appear when a new form launches or the rules change, and they are taken down and replaced. So check the address every time, using the signs above.

Questions

Is the Thailand Digital Arrival Card free?

Yes. It is free on the official site, tdac.immigration.go.th. There is no fee to submit or to update it.

What is the official TDAC website?

tdac.immigration.go.th. Thai government sites end in .go.th. A .com, .org or .us.com address is not the official site.

I paid a TDAC site. Is my card valid?

It may or may not have been submitted. Submit your own card on the official site to be sure; the latest submission is the one used.

Ready to submit? See exactly when your TDAC window opens.

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