The Thailand Digital Arrival Card is now required for all foreign nationals entering Thailand. Complete your mandatory entry requirement online with expert assistance, guaranteed accuracy, and 24/7 support.
The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is the official electronic travel declaration system implemented by the Thai Immigration Bureau on May 1, 2025. It completely replaces the traditional paper-based TM6 arrival card that international visitors previously filled out during flights or at border checkpoints.
The TDAC serves as Thailand's modernized approach to border control, combining arrival documentation, health declarations, and security screening into a single digital platform that must be completed before entering the country.
Important: The TDAC is NOT a visa. You must still obtain the appropriate visa or qualify for Thailand's visa exemption program separately.
No more filling out paper forms during your flight. The TDAC is completed entirely online before you travel, saving time and reducing errors at immigration.
Whether arriving by air, land, or sea, every foreign traveler must have an approved TDAC. This applies to all nationalities and visa types without exception.
Upon approval, you receive a confirmation email with a QR code. Simply show this on your phone at immigration for fast, contactless processing.
This is one of the most common points of confusion among first-time visitors to Thailand, and the distinction matters. The TDAC and a Thai visa are two entirely separate legal requirements that serve different purposes.
A Thai visa is an authorisation issued by the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence. It determines whether you are permitted to enter Thailand, for how long, and under what conditions. Citizens of many countries do not require a visa for short stays — but visa-exempt travellers are not exempt from the TDAC.
The TDAC is a mandatory pre-arrival declaration form. It does not grant you the right to enter Thailand. It records your passport data, travel itinerary, accommodation details, and health declaration for processing by Thai Immigration before you arrive. Think of it as the digital successor to the paper TM6 card — a requirement that runs parallel to, not instead of, your visa.
| Feature | TDAC | Thai Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Pre-arrival immigration declaration | Entry authorisation |
| Who issues it | Thai Immigration Bureau | Royal Thai Embassy / Consulate |
| Required for visa-exempt travellers | Always | Not required |
| Required for visa holders | Always | Already held |
| Cost | Free (official) | Varies by visa type |
| When to apply | Up to 72h before arrival | Weeks before travel |
| Replaces TM6 paper form | Yes | No |
In practical terms: your visa or visa exemption decides if you can enter Thailand. The TDAC is a separate obligation you must fulfil regardless of that status.
Note: Even if you have a valid visa or qualify for visa-free entry, you still need to complete the TDAC.
We handle the filing so you don't have to. From the moment you submit your details to the moment your document lands in your inbox, our team manages every step — including the timing of submission to the official portal.
Fill in your passport details, travel dates, and Thai accommodation address. Our form uses plain-language field labels — no confusing government terminology. Takes under 5 minutes.
A member of our team manually reviews your application before it is submitted to Thai Immigration. We check passport number format, name spelling, date formats, accommodation address, and passport validity — errors the official portal accepts without flagging.
Once reviewed and submitted, your official TDAC confirmation document is delivered to your email. If you applied in advance, we manage the submission timing — your document is sent as soon as your arrival window opens.
Present your TDAC confirmation document to the immigration officer on your phone or as a printed copy. Keep a printed backup — airport Wi-Fi can be unreliable after a long flight and your phone battery may not survive the queue.
The TDAC form appears straightforward, but the official portal does not validate many of the most critical fields before submission. Errors that go undetected at the time of filing can flag your application for manual review at the border, causing significant delays at the immigration counter — or, in serious cases, requiring you to refile on arrival.
These are the six most frequent errors we see:
The official portal accepts passport numbers with spaces, extra characters, or incorrect capitalisation without warning. Thai Immigration, however, processes the exact string submitted. A passport number entered as "AB 1234567" instead of "AB1234567" creates a mismatch between your document and the submitted record.
The TDAC system uses DD/MM/YYYY format. Travellers from the United States, Canada, and other countries accustomed to MM/DD/YYYY format frequently transpose the day and month — and the portal displays no error message when the result is a plausible date.
The address of your first night's accommodation must match the property name as it is registered in Thailand's official records. Common abbreviations and trading names frequently do not match, and an unrecognised address can cause the submission to be flagged.
Thailand requires your passport to be valid for a minimum of six months from your date of entry. The official TDAC portal does not verify this before accepting your submission. Travellers who arrive with a passport expiring within six months risk being denied entry at the border.
The official portal accepts submissions within 72 hours of your scheduled arrival. Applications submitted before this window are not processed until the window opens. We monitor and manage the submission timing on your behalf.
Your full name must be entered exactly as it appears in your travel document — including middle names, compound surnames, hyphens, and diacritics. A single character difference between your submitted name and your passport is sufficient to flag the application for manual review.
Our team manually reviews every application for exactly these errors before submitting to Thai Immigration.
The official TDAC portal is free — and it works. But it doesn't review your application before submitting, it won't accept submissions more than 72 hours before arrival, and if something goes wrong at the border, you're on your own. Here's what we do differently.
Every application is manually checked by our team before it reaches Thai Immigration. We verify passport number format, name spelling against your travel document, date formats, and accommodation address accuracy — errors the official portal accepts without warning and that can cause delays at the border.
The official portal blocks all submissions until 72 hours before your arrival. We accept your application up to 12 months early, store your details securely, and submit at the right time automatically. Nothing left to do on the day you fly.
Your TDAC is tied to a specific entry date — if your flight is rescheduled or cancelled, your existing submission becomes invalid and a new one is required. We handle the refile at no additional cost, as many times as needed, for as long as your trip is ongoing.
The official portal requires every traveller to submit their own separate application. With our service, one submission covers your entire group — no limit on the number of travellers. Every member receives their own individual TDAC document delivered to the same inbox simultaneously.
Thailand requires your passport to be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry. The official portal does not check this — it will accept your application even if your passport expires in 3 months. We verify your passport validity before submitting and flag any issues before it's too late to fix them.
Flying within hours and haven't submitted your TDAC yet? Our express processing prioritises your application for review and submission ahead of the queue. Available for travellers within the 72-hour window who need confirmation as quickly as possible.
The official TDAC portal is free. Here's why thousands of travellers choose our service instead.
| Feature | Official Thai Immigration Portal | tdac-thailand.us.com |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | $49 per traveller |
| Manual error review before submission | Every application | |
| 72-hour window restriction | Only within 72h | Apply months in advance |
| Group processing | Separate form each person | Unlimited travellers, one submission |
| Document backup & resend | Lost email = lost document | Lifetime backup, anytime resend |
| Flight change — refile for free | Must start over | Unlimited, free of charge |
| Passport validity check (6-month rule) | Not validated | We check before filing |
| Multilingual form | English only | EN, ES, FR, DE, IT, PT |
| Thailand travel guide included | Digital guide with every application | |
| Express processing (under 2 hours) | Available for last-minute travellers | |
| 24/7 human support | 24/7 Email support | |
| 100% money-back guarantee |
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A TDAC rejection is not a travel ban and does not affect your visa status or your right to enter Thailand. It means the submission did not pass the Immigration Bureau's automated validation — most commonly because of a data entry error in a critical field.
The Thai Immigration system allows you to submit a new TDAC application at any time before your arrival. The most recent valid submission takes precedence — there is no penalty for submitting multiple times.
Note that personal identity fields — full name, passport number, date of birth, and nationality — cannot be edited on an existing submission. If the error is in any of these fields, you must start a new application from scratch.
If your flight departs within 24 hours and your TDAC has been rejected, contact our support team immediately. We will identify the cause, file a corrected application as a priority, and keep you informed until confirmation is received. If the error was ours, we refile at no additional cost and the money-back guarantee applies in full.
Arriving without a completed TDAC does not automatically result in denial of entry, but it will cause delays at the immigration counter and the situation should be treated as an emergency.
At major international airports (Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai), Thai Immigration has deployed assistance kiosks where officers can help travellers complete the TDAC on arrival. A paper form option was also available during the initial rollout phase, though this is being phased out and cannot be relied upon.
If you land without a TDAC, do the following before reaching the immigration counter:
The risk of not having a TDAC increases significantly during peak travel periods, when immigration queues are long and officers have less time to assist individual travellers. There is no substitute for completing the TDAC before you fly.
Find detailed answers to the most common questions about the Thailand Digital Arrival Card and our application service.
Yes, absolutely. Starting May 1, 2025, the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) became mandatory for all foreign nationals entering Thailand, regardless of their mode of entry—whether by air, land, or sea. This requirement applies to tourists, business travelers, students, retirees, and even long-term residents with multiple-entry visas. The only exceptions are Thai citizens, transit passengers who don't clear immigration, and travelers using official Border Pass documents. Failure to complete the TDAC before arrival may result in significant delays at immigration checkpoints or, in some cases, denial of entry until the form is completed on-site.
The official Thai Immigration system allows you to submit your TDAC application within 72 hours (3 days) before your scheduled arrival in Thailand. However, we strongly recommend applying as early as possible within this window to avoid last-minute complications. Through our service, you can prepare your application in advance, and we'll ensure it's submitted at the optimal time. If you're planning a trip several weeks ahead, you can complete our application form now, and we'll handle the timing of submission to the official system. This gives you peace of mind and ensures you won't forget this crucial step as your departure date approaches.
This is a very common point of confusion, so let us clarify: The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is NOT a visa, and it does NOT authorize your entry into Thailand. Instead, it's a mandatory travel declaration form that collects your personal information, travel details, accommodation plans, and health declaration data. Think of it as a digital version of the old paper arrival card (TM6 form) that you used to fill out on the airplane. If you need a visa to enter Thailand, you must still obtain one separately through the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in your country, or apply for a visa-on-arrival if you're eligible. Similarly, if you qualify for Thailand's visa exemption program (which allows citizens of many countries to stay for 30-60 days without a visa), you still need to complete the TDAC. In short: visa determines IF you can enter Thailand and for how long; TDAC is the mandatory declaration form you must complete regardless of your visa status.
To successfully complete your Thailand Digital Arrival Card application, you'll need to have the following information ready: First, your valid passport with at least 6 months validity remaining beyond your arrival date—you'll need to enter your passport number, nationality, and full name exactly as it appears in your travel document. Second, your complete travel itinerary including your arrival date in Thailand, flight number (for air travel) or border crossing point (for land/sea entry), and your planned departure date. Third, your accommodation details in Thailand—this includes the full address of your hotel, hostel, Airbnb, or private residence where you'll be staying, including the province, district, and postal code. Finally, you'll need to declare all countries you've visited in the 14 days before arriving in Thailand for health screening purposes. If you've traveled to any country on Thailand's yellow fever watch list, you may also need to provide proof of vaccination.
Arriving without a completed TDAC is strongly discouraged and can lead to significant inconveniences. If you arrive at a Thai airport or border crossing without your TDAC, you will likely face substantial delays at immigration while authorities assist you in completing the form on-site. During the initial transition period, Thai Immigration has provided paper forms and assistance kiosks at major entry points for travelers who were unaware of the new requirement. However, this paper option is being phased out, and you should not rely on it being available. The delays can be substantial, especially during peak travel seasons when immigration queues are already long. In worst-case scenarios, you may be held at immigration for an extended period while your information is processed, potentially missing connecting transportation or causing significant disruption to your travel plans. Our strong recommendation is to always complete your TDAC online before departing for Thailand.
Yes, but with some important limitations. The Thai Immigration TDAC system does allow you to update most information after submission, as long as you make changes before your actual arrival date. You can modify details such as your flight number, arrival date, accommodation address, and departure plans if your travel itinerary changes. However, certain critical personal identifiers cannot be edited once submitted—these include your full name, passport number, date of birth, and nationality. If any of these core details were entered incorrectly, you would need to submit an entirely new TDAC application. This is why we emphasize the importance of our expert review service: we carefully check all your information before submission to catch any errors that could cause problems later. If you do need to make changes and you've used our service, simply contact our support team and we'll assist you with the modification process at no additional charge.
Yes, you absolutely need a new Thailand Digital Arrival Card for each and every entry into the country. This is true regardless of what type of visa you hold. For example, if you have a multiple-entry tourist visa or a long-term resident visa that allows you to leave and re-enter Thailand, you must complete a fresh TDAC application before each return. The TDAC is tied to a specific entry—it records your arrival flight, entry date, and accommodation for that particular visit. So if you're planning a trip that includes leaving Thailand for a few days to visit a neighboring country like Cambodia, Vietnam, or Malaysia, and then returning, remember that you'll need two separate TDAC applications: one for your initial entry and one for your re-entry. Our service makes this easy by allowing you to save your personal details and quickly create new applications for subsequent trips.
Yes, the official Thailand Digital Arrival Card can be obtained completely free of charge through the Thai Immigration Bureau's official website at tdac.immigration.go.th. We want to be completely transparent about this. So why do travelers choose our service? There are several reasons: First, our expert review process catches errors before submission—small mistakes in passport numbers, name spellings, or date formats can cause problems at immigration, and our team verifies every detail. Second, we offer comprehensive support in English (and other languages) throughout the process, whereas the official system has limited customer service options. Third, we provide the ability to prepare applications well in advance and guidance on exactly when and how to submit. Fourth, if your plans change, our support team handles modifications for you. Fifth, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee if your application is rejected due to any error on our part. For many travelers, the peace of mind and convenience is worth our service fee, especially when dealing with unfamiliar government systems in a foreign country.
Yes, every traveler entering Thailand requires their own individual Thailand Digital Arrival Card, including infants and children of all ages. There are no exemptions based on age. However, parents or legal guardians can complete the TDAC application on behalf of their minor children—you don't need to hand your phone to your toddler to fill out the form! When applying through our service, you can easily add multiple family members to a single submission, which streamlines the process considerably. You'll enter each child's passport details and the same travel/accommodation information (which is typically identical for family members traveling together), and each person will receive their own TDAC confirmation with a unique QR code. At immigration, you'll present each family member's TDAC along with their passport for processing.
The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is essentially the digital evolution of the traditional paper TM6 arrival/departure card that visitors to Thailand have been filling out for decades. The old TM6 was a small paper form distributed on flights to Thailand, which you would complete with a pen during the flight and hand to the immigration officer upon arrival. The new TDAC system offers several improvements: it's completed online before you travel (reducing queues at immigration), the data is pre-verified and processed digitally (faster clearance), it includes integrated health declaration information (important post-pandemic), and you receive a QR code that can be scanned instantly by immigration officers. The information collected is largely similar—personal details, passport information, flight details, accommodation address, and purpose of visit—but the digital format makes the entire process more efficient for both travelers and Thai authorities. The TM6 paper form has been officially discontinued and replaced entirely by the TDAC system as of May 1, 2025.
A TDAC is valid for a single entry only. It is tied to a specific arrival date and a specific entry point, and it expires once you have passed through immigration — or if your scheduled arrival date passes without you entering the country.
There is no carry-over validity between trips. Each time you enter Thailand — whether as a first-time visitor or as a frequent traveller with a multiple-entry visa — you are required to submit a new TDAC before arrival.
There is currently no multi-entry or annual TDAC option available through the official system.
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