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What is the  Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)?

A free online form every foreign visitor files within 3 days before arriving in Thailand. It is not a visa — filing takes about five minutes on the official portal.

Written by the visayes team · Checked against the official portal on 4 Aug 2026

What is it?

The digital replacement for Thailand’s paper TM6 arrival card.

  • Passport, trip, and stay details — filed online before you land
  • Immigration scans your QR code on arrival

Who needs one?

Required

  • Every foreign passport
  • Air, land, and sea entries

Not required

  • Thai nationals
  • Transit without immigration (one ticket, bags checked through)
  • Airline crew

Separate tickets or re-checking bags? You pass immigration — you need one.

When to file

3 days

Any time in the 72 hours before arrival.

Forgot? File on your phone before the immigration counter.

How to file

  1. Open tdac.immigration.go.th
  2. Enter passport and trip details
  3. Answer the health declaration
  4. Submit — save the QR code
  5. Show it at immigration

One group filing covers up to 10 travelers.

Rather not type it all out? visayes fills in the official form under your supervision — you review it, submit it yourself, and pay only after the official government site confirms it has your submission.

Fix a mistake

Flight, dates, or address
“Update Arrival Card” on the portal — any time before you travel
Name, passport number, nationality, or date of birth
Those four can’t be edited — submit a fresh card; the latest one is the one that counts

Never pay a third party to “fix” it.

Spot the official site

tdac.immigration.go.th

Only .go.th domains are Thai government sites.

The Immigration Bureau’s THIM app files the same TDAC. It is a pilot, not a second requirement, and it does not replace the portal.

FAQ

Is it free?
Yes — the official portal charges nothing.
Is it a visa?
No. Visa rules depend on your passport.
Family trip?
Group filing: up to 10 travelers, one flow.
Land or sea entry?
Same rule as flying.

Does your passport need the TDAC?