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News Article: Thailand Introduces New Digital Arrival Card for Foreign Travelers
Starting May 1, 2025, all foreign travelers entering Thailand are required to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival. This digital form replaces the previous paper TM6 form and must be submitted via the official TDAC platform within 72 hours (3 days) prior to arrival.
To fill out the TDAC, travelers should:
- Access the official Thailand Digital Arrival Card website or approved application.
- Provide passport details, personal information, travel itinerary, accommodation address in Thailand, and a health declaration.
- Submit the form individually or as a group (e.g., family or tour group) depending on your travel circumstances.
- After submission, you will receive a confirmation email or PDF that must be shown to immigration officers upon arrival.
Failure to complete the TDAC prior to arrival may result in delays at immigration as you may be asked to fill it out on-site, or in worse cases, denial of entry. The form must be submitted every time you enter Thailand, irrespective of visa status, mode of arrival (air, land, sea), or traveler category (tourists, expats, visa-exempt travelers).
The TDAC system aims to enhance security and help Thai authorities track foreigners more efficiently. It is important to only use the official TDAC platform to avoid scams. The TDAC website is available in five languages: English, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
The new TDAC system will make the immigration control process faster, more convenient, and safer. It is part of Thailand's efforts to modernize and streamline its immigration process. The QR code generated upon agreeing to the data in the questionnaire and receiving the code by email can be saved on your device for easy access.
Key points:
| Requirement | Detail | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | Who must submit | All non-Thai nationals entering Thailand | | When to submit | Within 72 hours before arrival | | How to submit | Online via official TDAC portal or approved app | | Information needed | Passport, personal info, travel schedule, accommodation, health declaration | | Proof to carry | Confirmation email or PDF upon arrival | | Consequences of non-compliance | Delays at immigration, possible denial of entry |
[1] The TDAC is a digital form for travelers to provide personal, travel, and health information before entering Thailand. [2] All foreign nationals must fill out TDAC, except for transit passengers who do not go through immigration control and travelers using border passes to enter the country. [3] The QR code must be presented at the passport control in Thailand. [4] From May 1, 2025, all foreign nationals arriving in Thailand, regardless of the mode of transport, will be required to fill out the online form TDAC.
- Beginning May 1, 2025, all foreign travelers entering Thailand will need to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online, which includes providing passport details, personal information, travel itinerary, accommodation address in Thailand, and a health declaration, within 72 hours prior to arrival.
- The new TDAC system, aimed at enhancing security and helping Thai authorities track foreigners more efficiently, will make the immigration control process faster, more convenient, and safer, and will require travelers to present the QR code generated upon submission at passport control in Thailand.
