Thailand has introduced an online arrival form called the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC). Regular travellers to Thailand will be familiar with the previous paper arrival cards (the TM6 form) that had to be filled out using a pen before entering Thailand.
The requirement to fill out the TM6 was suspended in June 2022. The new online process replaces the previous paperwork. Since 1 May 2025, all non-Thais entering Thailand by air, land, or sea must apply online for the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC). The online system is similar to the entry process for countries like Malaysia and Singapore. There is no charge for the TDAC.
Who needs a TDAC?
Anyone who does not hold a Thai passport will need a TDAC. Whether you are a tourist visiting for a two-week holiday, an English teacher living and working in Bangkok or a European retiree living in Thailand, if you aren’t a Thai national, you need to apply for a Thailand Digital Arrival Card before you enter Thailand.
Exceptions for non-Thais are:
- Foreigners transiting or transferring in Thailand without going through immigration control (no TDAC required).
- Foreigners entering Thailand using a Border Pass.
The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is not a visa. Before you travel to Thailand, you must still ensure you qualify for visa exemption or have the appropriate visa for your stay.
How do I apply for a TDAC?
You can apply for the digital arrival card up to three days in advance of arriving in Thailand. If you have a smartphone/tablet/computer and can access wifi, you can also apply on arrival in Thailand before you queue to go through immigration.
Once you complete your details online, you will receive a QR code. Along with your passport, this QR code must be shown to the immigration officer when you arrive in Thailand. You can show the QR card on your smartphone/tablet or in a print-out.
Steps to apply for a TDAC
- Visit the official website here: https://tdac.immigration.go.th
- See the user guide here: https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/index.html
- Click ‘Arrival Card’
- Enter your personal information, including details from your passport, then click ‘Continue’.
- Enter your trip and accommodation details, then click ‘Continue’.
- Enter the names of the countries you stayed in within two weeks before arrival for health declaration purposes. If any of the countries are listed under the Ministry of Public Health’s requirements, the system will prompt you to complete the health declaration.
- Click ‘Add’ to include additional persons and repeat the steps above for each traveller. If there are no more travellers, click ‘Next.’
- Review your information. If any details are incorrect, click ‘Edit.’
- Enter your email address to receive the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
- Check the box to agree to the Terms and Conditions, then click ‘Submit’.
- Download the Thailand Digital Arrival Card. You can also download or print a copy from the email address you provided.
THIM app (Thailand Immigration Management)
Travellers can now also complete the TDAC on the new THIM (Thailand Immigration Management) application. The app is part of Thailand’s wider digital transformation that aims to replace paper-based processes with digital services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This is a new system and there may be some initial flaws that need to be ironed out. It’s possible that some changes could be made once the Immigration Bureau reviews feedback from users. We will add any updates here and try to answer specific questions as they arise.
No, the TDAC is free.
No. You only need to enter details for the first hotel/accommodation you will be staying at when you arrive in Thailand.
You can update the submitted information anytime before you travel (see details below).
If for any reason, a traveller can’t complete the TDAC in advance, assistance will be provided at designated help desks at immigration checkpoints. However, this is intended for exceptional circumstances. To avoid delays and reduce congestion at entry points, travellers are asked to complete the form in advance.
How do I edit or update my TDAC?
- Click on ‘Update Arrival Card.’
- Enter the required information for search, including: TDAC number, passport number, date of birth, nationality/citizenship.
- Click ‘Search.’
- Confirm the correction of the information and edit any details as necessary.
- Review your information.
- Enter your email address to receive the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
- Check the box to agree to the Terms and Conditions, then click ‘Submit.’
- Download the Thailand Digital Arrival Card. You can also download or print a copy from the email address you provided.
General notes for using the TDAC online system
- All details must be entered in English.
- For dropdown fields, you can type three characters of the desired information, and the system will automatically display relevant options for selection.
- Please note that the Thailand Digital Arrival Card is not a visa.
- Please also note that you will not be able to update the following information:
The full name shown in your passport
Passport number
Nationality/Citizenship
Date of birth
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