Entry Requirements
If you hold a passport from Turkey, 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 Turkish 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 Turkish Passport Holders
Character conversion (Ş/Ğ/İ) — this is the most common reason for TDAC rejections from Turkish 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 Turkey 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
Turkish citizens: Visa Exempt (30 Days). No visa application required for tourist stays within the allowed period.
Visa Duration for Turkish Citizens
Turkish passport holders can stay in Thailand for 30 days from 15 Sep 2026 under the current visa exemption. Extensions are available at local Immigration offices.
Flights to Thailand from Turkey
- Istanbul (IST) → Bangkok (direct via Turkish Airlines)
- Istanbul (IST) → Phuket
Common TDAC Mistakes by Turkish Travelers
- Turkish characters (Ş, Ğ, İ, Ö, Ü, Ç) must be simplified
- Turkish passport numbers: 1 letter + 8 digits
- TC Kimlik No is NOT needed on TDAC
Auto Gates at Suvarnabhumi: Turkey Is Not on the Announced List
On 17 August 2026 Thailand approved in principle the addition of 31 more passports to the automated arrival gates at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, joining Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong. Turkey is not among them, so arrival is at a manned immigration counter as before. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card remains mandatory either way and has to be filed before you travel.
Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara
For visa enquiries beyond the visa exemption period, contact the Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara.
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What Immigration Checks on Turkish Passports
- Return ticket and hotel. Both are asked of Turkish arrivals fairly consistently; keep them on your phone.
- Funds. 10,000 THB per person (20,000 per family) may be requested.
- Passport validity. Six months from entry.
Your Name on the TDAC
Staying Longer Than 30 days
Practical Notes for Turkish Travellers
- Cards. Turkish Visa and Mastercard cards work widely; Troy-only cards do not. Every Thai ATM charges a flat 220 THB per withdrawal.
- Time zone. Thailand is four hours ahead of Turkey.
- Help in Thailand. The Turkish Embassy is in Bangkok.
Sources
The facts on this page were checked against these primary sources. Each link opens the publisher's own website.
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) portal, Immigration Bureau — tdac.immigration.go.th
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand — mfa.go.th
- Royal Thai Government Gazette (Ratchakitcha) — ratchakitcha.soc.go.th
- Thai Customs Department — customs.go.th
- World Health Organization (WHO): international travel advice — who.int
Links checked on 8 October 2026.
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