All non-Thai nationals entering Thailand are now required to use the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), which has completely replaced the traditional paper TM6 immigration form.
Last Updated: April 23rd, 2025 10:31 PM
Thailand has implemented the Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) which has replaced the paper TM6 immigration form for all foreign nationals entering Thailand by air, land, or sea.
The TDAC streamlines entry procedures and enhances the overall travel experience for visitors to Thailand.
Here's a comprehensive guide to the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) system.
The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is an online form that has replaced the paper-based TM6 arrival card. It provides convenience for all foreigners entering Thailand by air, land, or sea. The TDAC is used to submit entry information and health declaration details before arriving in the country, as authorized by the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand.
Official Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) Introduction Video - Learn how the new digital system works and what information you need to prepare before your trip to Thailand.
All foreigners entering Thailand are required to submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before their arrival, with the following exceptions:
Foreigners should submit their arrival card information within 3 days before arriving in Thailand, including the date of arrival. This allows sufficient time for processing and verification of the information provided.
The TDAC system streamlines the entry process by digitizing the information collection that was previously done using paper forms. To submit the Digital Arrival Card, foreigners can access the Immigration Bureau website at http://tdac.immigration.go.th. The system offers two submission options:
Submitted information can be updated anytime before travel, giving travelers flexibility to make changes as needed.
The application process for the TDAC is designed to be straightforward and user-friendly. Here are the basic steps to follow:
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Official Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) Introduction Video - This official video was released by Thailand Immigration Bureau to demonstrate how the new digital system works and what information you need to prepare before your trip to Thailand.
Note that all details must be entered in English. For dropdown fields, you can type three characters of the desired information, and the system will automatically display relevant options for selection.
To complete your TDAC application, you will need to prepare the following information:
Please note that the Thailand Digital Arrival Card is not a visa. You must still ensure you have the appropriate visa or qualify for visa exemption to enter Thailand.
The TDAC system offers several advantages over the traditional paper-based TM6 form:
While the TDAC system offers many benefits, there are some limitations to be aware of:
As part of the TDAC, travelers must complete a health declaration that includes: This includes Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate for travelers from affected countries.
Important: If you declare any symptoms, you may be required to proceed to the Department of Disease Control counter before entering the immigration checkpoint.
The Ministry of Public Health has issued regulations that applicants who have travelled from or through countries declared as Yellow Fever Infected Areas must provide an International Health Certificate proving they have received a Yellow Fever vaccination.
The International Health Certificate must be submitted together with the visa application form. The traveller will also have to present the certificate to the Immigration Officer upon arrival at the port of entry in Thailand.
Nationals of the countries listed below who have not travelled from/through those countries do not require this certificate. However, they should possess concrete evidence showing that their domicile is not in an infected area to prevent unnecessary inconvenience.
The TDAC system allows you to update most of your submitted information anytime before your travel. However, as mentioned earlier, certain key personal identifiers cannot be changed. If you need to modify these critical details, you may need to submit a new TDAC application.
To update your information, simply revisit the TDAC website and log in using your reference number and other identifying information.
For more information and to submit your Thailand Digital Arrival Card, please visit the following official link:
I don't have a surname or a last name. What do I input in the field of last name?
What do you use for flight number? I come from Brussels, but via Dubai.
The original flight.
I'm not so sure about that. For the old flight, it had to be the flight number upon arrival in Bangkok. They won't check it anyway.
We, Malaysia, neighbor Thailand, regularly travel to Betong Yale and Danok every Saturday and back on Monday. Please reconsider the 3 days TM 6 application. Hope for a special entryway for Malaysian tourists.
You simply select LAND for "Mode of Travel".
I am a tourist bus driver. Should I fill out the TDAC form with a group of bus passengers, or can I apply individually?
This is unclear still. To play it safe you could do it individually, but the system does allow you to add travelers (not sure if it would allow a whole bus full though)
I’m already in Thailand and arrived yesterday have a tourist visa for 60 days. Want to do a border run in June. How do I apply then in my situation for the Tdac because in Thailand and border run?
You can still fill it out for a Border Run. You simply select LAND for "Mode of Travel".
Excuse me, I would like to ask. The country I am currently residing in does not allow me to select Thailand. Should I choose my country of origin or the last country I stayed in? Because my husband is German, but the last residence was in Belgium. Now that he is retired, he has no other address except Thailand. Thank you.
If the country of residence is Thailand, it is advisable to select Thailand. The problem is that the system does not yet have Thailand in the options, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand has informed that it will be added by April 28.
Thank you very much.
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My name is Carlos Malaga Swiss nationality living in Bangkok and duly registered in Immigration as Retired. I am not able to enter in "Country of Residence"
Not sure about the Switzerland issue, but the Thailand issue should be fixed by April 28th.
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My 7-year-old child holds an Italian passport and is traveling back to Thailand in June with their Thai mother. Do I need to fill out TDAC for my child?
If I have not purchased a return ticket, do I need to fill it out or can I skip it?
Return information is optional.
There is a fundamental flaw in this. For those residing in Thailand, it does NOT give Thailand as an option of Country of Residence
The TAT announced already that this would be fixed by April 28th.
Must one fill out a TDAC with a retirement visa and also with a re-entry?
All expats must do this before coming to Thailand from another country.
Convenient.
Do I need to fill it out twice if I'm coming first to Thailand and then flying to another foreign country and then flying back to Thailand?
Yes, it is required for each entry into Thailand
This is for business people. What about those who need to fly urgently, buy a ticket and fly immediately? They cannot fill out the information 3 days in advance. What should they do? Also, people at home do this often, and they are afraid of flying. Whenever they are ready, they just buy the ticket and fly.
Within 3 days before your travel date, so you can fill it out on the same day as your travel date as well.
And in the case of someone needing to fly urgently, buy a ticket and fly immediately, they cannot fill out the information 3 days in advance. What should they do? Also, for those who frequently travel like this, they are afraid of flying. Whenever they are ready, they just buy a ticket.
Within 3 days before your travel date, so you can fill it out on the same day as your travel date as well.
WHAT TO DO WHEN ADVISED TO FILL IN THAILAND IN COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE BUT IT IS NOT INTELLIGENTLY SUGGESTED IN THE LIST OF PROPOSED COUNTRIES.....
The TAT announced that Thailand will be available on the list of trial countries when the program launches on April 28.
Does this replace the need to register a TM30?
No, it does not.
What about Thai citizens who have lived outside of Thailand for more than six months and are married to a foreigner? Do they have to register for the TDAC?
Thai citizens do not need to do the TDAC.
I arrive in Bangkok on April 27th. I have domestic flights to Krabi on the 29th and fly to Koh Samui on May 4th. Will I need TDAC because I am flying within Thailand after May 1st?
No, only required if entering Thailand. Domestic travel does not matter.
Domestic flight not, only when you enter Thailand.
I’m going to get there April 30. Do I need to apply TDAC?
No, you do not! It is only for arrivals starting May 1st.
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Please note that instead of SWITZERLAND, the list displays THE SWISS CONFEDERATION, moreover in the list of states ZURICH is missing which prevents me from continuing the process.
Just enter ZUERICH and it works
Thai Privilege (Thai elite) members didn't write anything when entering Thailand. But this time do they also need to fill out this form? If so, it's VERY inconvenient!!!
This is false. Thai Privilege (Thai elite) members did need to fill out TM6 cards when they were previously required. So yes you still need to complete the TDAC even with Thai Elite.
If a hotel was listed on the card, but upon arrival it was changed to another hotel, should it be modified?
Most likely not, as it is related to entering Thailand.
What about the airline details? Should they be entered correctly, or when making them, should we provide only initial information to create the card?
It needs to match when you are entering Thailand. So if hotel or airline charges occur before you have entered, then you must update it. After you have already arrived, it shouldn't matter anymore if you decided to switch hotels.
I'm entering via train, so what should I put under the 'flight/vehicle number' section?
You select Other, and put Train
Hello, I will be traveling back to Thailand in 4 months. I would like to know if my 7-year-old child holding a Swedish passport needs to fill it out as well. And do Thai nationals holding a Thai passport need to fill it out when entering Thailand?
Thai citizens do not need to complete the TDAC, but must include their children in the TDAC.
Currently, how many months can Germans stay in Thailand without a visa?
60 days can be extended for another 30 days while in Thailand.
Hello, I am spending 1 night in Thailand then going to Cambodia and returning 1 week later to spend 3 weeks in Thailand. I need to fill out this document upon my arrival, but do I need to fill out another one upon my return from Cambodia? Thank you.
You must do it for each trip to Thailand.
I wonder whether you thought through how private yachts can come from countries more than 3 days at sea without internet, eg sailing from Madagascar
Time to get a Sat phone, or Starlink. I'm sure you can afford it..
I wonder whether you thought through how private yachts can come from countries more than 3 days at sea without internet, eg sailing from Madagascar
Still required, you should get access to the internet, there are options.
Do people who already have a NON-O visa and have a re-entry visa to Thailand have to do the TDAC?
Yes, you still need to complete the TDAC
I live and work in Thailand, but we cannot enter Place of Residence as Thailand, so what should we enter?
Your passport country for now.
The TAT just announced an update about this saying that Thailand will be added to the drop down.
If I come to visit Thailand and stay at my wife's house in Thailand for 21 days, and if I have already filled out the TDAC online 3 days before traveling to Thailand, do I still need to report to the immigration office or police station?
Those holding a Thai residence permit or a work visa (with a work permit) must fill out TM6 online as well, right?
Yes, you still have to.
Hi, I arrive in Thailand and will be there for 4 days, then I fly to Cambodia for 5 days before returning to Thailand for 12 more days. Do I have to resubmit the TDAC before I re-enter Thailand from Cambodia?
You would have to do it each time you enter Thailand.
I hold a Non-0 (retirement) visa. Each annual extension by immigration services adds a number and date of validity for the last annual extension. I assume that is the number that needs to be entered? Correct or not?
That is an optional field
So my non-o visa is about 8 years old and I annually get the extension based on retirement which comes with a number and expiration date. So what exactly should one enter in the visa field in that case?
You can enter the original visa number, or the extension number.
Do diplomatic passport holders also have to fill it out?
Yes, they would be required to (the same as the TM6).
If I forget to fill out the TDAC, can I complete the formalities at Bangkok airport?
It's not clear. Airlines may require it before boarding.
I think it is already clear. The TDAC must be completed at least 3 days before arrival.
I stay in Thailand. When I want to fill in the 'Country of residence' it's impossible. Thailand is not included in the list of countries.
This is a known issue at the moment, for now choose your passport country.
Dear Sir/Madam, I have identified several issues with your new DAC online system. I just tried to submit for a date in May. I realize that the system is not operational yet but I could complete most of the boxes/fields. I note that this system is for all non-Thais, regardless of visa/entry conditions. I have identified the following issues. 1/Departure date and flight number are marked * and mandatory! Many people entering Thailand on long-term visas such as Non O or OA have no legal requirement to have a departure date/flight out of Thailand. We cannot submit this form online without departure flight information (date and a flight number) 2/I am a British passport holder, but as a Non O visa retiree, my country of residence and my home is in Thailand. I am also a Thailand resident for tax purposes. There is no option for me to select Thailand. The UK is not my residence. I haven't lived there for years. Do you want us to lie and select a different country? 3/So many countries on the drop-down menu are listed under 'The'. This is illogical and I have never seen a country drop-down ever that doesn't start with a country's or a state's first letter. 🤷♂️ 4/What do I do if I am in a foreign country one day and make a spontaneous decision to fly to Thailand the next day, i.e., Vietnam to Bangkok? Your DAC website and information state that this should be submitted 3 days before. What if I decide to come to Thailand in 2 days' time? Am I not allowed to come under my retirement visa and re-entry permit? This new system is supposed to be an improvement on the current one. Since you disposed of the TM6, the current system is easy. This new system has not been thought through and is not logical. I submit my constructive criticism with respect to help shape this system before it goes live on 1 May 2025, before it causes many visitors and immigration a headache.
1) It's actually optional. 2) For now, you should still choose UK. 3) It's not perfect, but since it's an autocomplete field, it will still show the correct result. 4) You can submit it as soon as you're ready. There's nothing stopping you from submitting it on the same day you travel.
To whom it may concern, I'm traveling in June. I am retired and now want to retire in Thailand. Will there be a problem purchasing a one-way ticket? In other words, will I need any other documentation?
This has very little to do with the TDAC, and more to do with the visa you will be arriving on. If you just arrive without any visa then yes you will run into issues without having a return flight. You should join the Facebook groups mentioned on this website, and ask this, and provide more context.
My boss has an APEC card. Do they need this TDAC or not? Thanks.
Yes your boss is still required. He would have still had to do the TM6, so he will also need to do the TDAC
Hello. If arriving by bus, the vehicle number will be unknown.
You can pick Other, and put BUS
Starting from May 1st, and I will go to Thailand at the end of April, do I need to fill it out?
If you arrive before May 1, you do not need to take any action.
Is the TDAC application from 3 days in advance? Or until 3 days in advance?
You can apply up to 3 days before, so it is possible to apply on the day, the day before, or a few days prior.
I am in Japan and will be entering Thailand on May 1, 2025. I will depart at 08:00 AM and arrive in Thailand at 11:30 AM. Can I do this on May 1, 2025, while on the airplane?
You can do it as early as April 28th in your case.
Is there an app?
This is not an app, but a web form.
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