Entry Requirements
If you hold a passport from Ireland, you must submit a Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before entering the Kingdom of Thailand. The TDAC replaced the paper-based TM6 form and is now required for all international arrivals — regardless of your visa status or purpose of travel.
As a Irish citizen, you are eligible for visa exempt (30 days) entry. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry. The TDAC collects your personal details, travel information, and accommodation address in Thailand.
⚠️ Common Issue for Irish Passport Holders
Dual Irish-EU passport selection — this is the most common reason for TDAC rejections from Irish travelers. Our system automatically detects and corrects these issues before submission, ensuring your arrival card is accepted without delays at immigration.
How to Apply
- 1Have your Ireland passport ready with at least 6 months validity from your planned entry date.
- 2Complete the online form on TDAC.info with your personal details, travel itinerary, and accommodation address in Thailand.
- 3Our team reviews your submission for errors and you receive your approved QR code via email before your departure.
- 4Present your QR code at Thai immigration upon arrival — no paper forms needed, skip the queues.
Visa Status
Irish citizens: Visa Exempt (30 Days). No visa application required for tourist stays within the allowed period.
Visa Duration for Irish Citizens
Irish passport holders can stay in Thailand for 30 days from 15 Sep 2026 (60 days if you enter by 14 Sep 2026) under the current visa exemption. Extensions are available at local Immigration offices.
Flights to Thailand from Ireland
- Dublin (DUB) → Bangkok (via connection)
Common TDAC Mistakes by Irish Travelers
- Dual Irish-EU passport: use the one you'll present at Thai immigration
- Irish passport numbers: 2 letters + 7 digits
- Fada accents (á, é, í, ó, ú) must be removed for TDAC
Auto Gates at Suvarnabhumi: Ireland Is on the Announced List
Thailand's Immigration Bureau approved in principle on 17 August 2026 that Ireland passports will be added to the automated arrival gates at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, with the change phased in ahead of the November-April high season. It is not fully live yet: until the signage at your terminal says otherwise, treat the manned counter as your default.
What has to be true before a gate will take you
- At least two previous entries to Thailand. The gate matches a live face scan against biometrics already on file, so first-time visitors still clear immigration at a manned counter.
- A renewed passport resets it. New passport, new biometric capture - the first arrival after a renewal goes back through the counter.
- The arrival card is still mandatory. Auto gates do not replace the Thailand Digital Arrival Card. The gate reads your passport chip and looks up the TDAC filed under that passport number.
- Any mismatch sends you to the manual queue. A name spelling, passport number or date of birth that does not match the filed TDAC will not clear the gate.
The fast lane is only as fast as the arrival card behind it: the details on your TDAC have to match the passport in your hand, character for character.
Royal Thai Embassy in London (covers Ireland)
For visa enquiries beyond the visa exemption period, contact the Royal Thai Embassy in London (covers Ireland).
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What Immigration Checks on Irish Passports
- Passport, not Passport Card. The Irish Passport Card is valid only for the EU/EEA and Switzerland; Thailand requires the passport book, with six months' validity from the date you enter.
- Onward ticket. Backpackers on one-way tickets are asked for proof of onward travel — by the Gulf carrier at Dublin check-in more often than by Thai immigration. A bus or flight booking out of Thailand within 60 days is enough.
- Funds. Immigration may ask for 10,000 THB per person (20,000 per family); a banking-app balance on your phone is accepted.
- Vapes. Illegal in Thailand and confiscated with fines at the airport — a frequent issue for Irish arrivals. Leave them at home.
Your Name on the TDAC
Staying Longer Than 30 days
Practical Notes for Irish Travellers
- Money. Irish debit cards work in Thai ATMs but each withdrawal carries a flat 220 THB machine fee on top of your bank's charge; Revolut or a fee-free card and fewer, larger withdrawals keep it manageable.
- Connections. Gulf-carrier layovers in Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi are 2–4 hours; your bag is checked through, but the TDAC must still be filed before you land in Thailand, not before you leave Dublin.
- Time zone. Thailand is seven hours ahead of Irish winter time, six ahead of summer time.
- Help in Thailand. The Embassy of Ireland is in Bangkok; consular assistance for the islands is handled from there. The Royal Thai Embassy in Dublin issues visas for stays beyond the exemption.
Filling Out the TDAC with a Ireland Passport
At the Airport
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