Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has introduced the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) to facilitate travelers entering Thailand. This digital system does away with paper forms, making the immigration process faster, easier, and more secure.

Effective from May 1st, 2025, all non-Thai nationals entering the Kingdom of Thailand, regardless of their mode of transportation, including land, sea, and air, must complete the TDAC online. Thai nationals returning to Thailand are not required to fill out the TDAC.

The TDAC can be submitted online within a three-day window preceding the travel date.

Filling out the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

To get started, please have the following information ready:

• Passport and other travel documents;
• Personal details like your full name, date of birth, and nationality; 
• Travel itinerary, including flight information, arrival date, and accommodations in Thailand; and 
• Any necessary health declarations.

Now, you’re ready to begin registration:

Step 1: First, visit the official website at tdac.immigration.go.th and click the “Arrival Card” button or simply scan the QR code. 

Step 2: Provide your passport information. You may do so by uploading a clear photograph of your passport or by manually inputting your personal information in English.

Step 3: Provide your travel itinerary, including your flight details and where you’ll be staying in Thailand. Click “Continue” to move to the next step. 

Step 4: For individuals with specific nationalities or travel history to areas identified as high risk for specific diseases within the last 14 days, the system will prompt you to provide additional health declaration information. Click “Next” to proceed. 

Step 5: If traveling with others, you can click the “Add” button to include their information, repeating the previous steps for each person. 

Step 6: Now, take a moment to carefully review all the information you have entered. If you need to make any changes, just click “Edit” button. 

Step 7: Enter your email address to receive confirmation of your TDAC submission, agree to the terms and conditions, and click “Submit” to finalize your application. 

Step 8: Finally, download the evidence of your TDAC submission or check your email for the confirmation. Be sure to have this ready to present upon your arrival in Thailand. 

Completion of the TDAC online is mandatory for all foreign nationals before their arrival and can be completed right up until the time the traveler goes through immigration.

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