Introduction of the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand released a statement just before the Songkran holiday about the new digital arrival card that begins on 1st May 2025.
• Starting 1 May 2025, the Royal Thai Government (the Immigration Bureau), will introduce an electronic arrival card, which will be known as the ‘Thailand Digital Arrival Card,’ or TDAC. This will replace the traditional disembarkation, or ‘TM. 6’ card.
• It will be required for all foreigners entering Thailand (*) through all channels of transport; land, water, and air. Registration can be completed online via the website tdac.immigration.go.th. In the near future, this form will also be available as iOS and Android mobile applications.
• The TDAC, or online TM.6 system, is a significant development in facilitating the entry of foreign travelers, through the use of modern smart travel technology that is fast and secure. Not only will it be convenient for travelers, the information given will also be beneficial in providing the appropriate care and assistance for tourists and international visitors coming to Thailand, and will support other important purposes, such as public health.
• The TDAC can be completed up to three days prior to the date of arrival in Thailand. The system will request information including; Passport or Travel Document, personal details, travel details, accommodation in Thailand, and health details. Those from points of origin designated as high-risk areas by the Ministry of Public Health, within the previous 14-day period, may be asked to supply more information. Once submitted, the TDAC may be downloaded, or the confirmation received through the specified email address, can be used to present to the immigration officer upon arrival in Thailand. Applications can be edited, and submissions can also be made as a group.
• The TDAC is not a visa. It is a digital entry card, developed for the purposes of facilitating travel to Thailand. Thai nationals are not required to complete the TDAC upon return to Thailand.
(* The foreign minister clarified that the requirement does not apply to consular and diplomatic personnel, members of certain international organisations, their dependents and staff, as well as foreign officials carrying out official duties.)