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What do foreigners need to know about the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before arriving in Thailand?

Mar 29, 2025
a month ago
Will ************
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Here is the link to the TDAC which all foreigners will have to fill in before arrival on May 1st.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
All foreigners entering Thailand are now required to fill out the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) prior to their arrival, starting from May 1st. It is advised to submit this information three days before arriving, regardless of visa type, including those doing a border run. There are exceptions for those in transit or holding a Border Pass. The requirement has generated mixed responses among users, with questions about its enforceability and details about required information.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

WARNING: Only trust Thai government websites with .go.th domains or Thai agent websites with .co.th or .in.th domains, as these require verified Thai registration and cannot be registered anonymously.

The official TDAC form is available at tdac.immigration.go.th, which uses the official .go.th government domain.

These sites are operated by AGENTS CO., LTD., a trusted company that has served hundreds of thousands of travelers to Thailand.

The official TDAC service by AGENTS CO., LTD. does NOT charge any fees for arrivals within 72 hours. If you need to book more than 72 hours in advance, there is a service fee of $8.

Do not trust other sites pretending to be a trustworthy agency. Pay attention to delivery time - the service operated by AGENTS CO., LTD. has 1 minute delivery time for arrivals within 72 hours.

Don't fall for sites pretending to be tdac.in.th or the official government tdac.immigration.go.th website. Always double-check the exact domain in your browser.

Scam services may take days to process your application, others may not even do anything. With these TDAC scam services you also need to worry about double charges.

Please watch out for TDAC misinformation spread by fugitive Jesse Nickles and his many fake accounts on Quora, TripAdvisor, Reddit, and other platforms.

TRUSTED TDAC LINKS:

Official Government TDAC Form: tdac.immigration.go.th
Official TDAC form by AGENTS (https://tdac.agents.co.th)
Official TDAC information page by AGENTS (https://tdac.in.th)

Lee ***********
Anonymous ******************
What information is required in the form ?
Marta *************
Alright, so we’re all just putting a date that’s exactly 180 days from arrival in the "departure" field??
Expat **********
@Marta ************
Don’t think that’s a mandatory field.
Marks *********
Is this really final? See this announcement many times, always postponed.
Greg ********
@Marks ********
ETA postponed. The TM6 arrival card was suspended. This is now the TDAC.
Adnan ********
All foreigners entering Thailand are required to submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before their arrival, with the following exceptions:

- Foreigners transiting or transferring in Thailand without going through immigration control

- Foreigners entering Thailand using a Border Pass
Winston ************
Where does it say May 1st? Because right now it seems to be already working...
James ********
Dana **********
Even if I do border run I need it?
James ********
Anonymous ******************
@Dana *********
Yes. You're exiting and re-entering.
Eric **********
Hmmm really ? 2522 ?
Biff *******
@Eric *********
it’s not a new immigration act. They just temporarily stopped asking people arriving by air to fill out the paper forms. Now it’s back and is an online process.
Maksym ***********
@Eric *********
sure. It was updated and changed, but law still same
Tim ***********
Users Guide:

WHEN SUBMIT?

Foreigners should submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of arriving in Thailand, including the date of arrival.

So how to do a DTV border run ?
Tim ***********
Ok. That makes sense 😉
Expat **********
@Tim **********
It’s bad English on website I’m assuming . Should say within 3 days in advance of arrival. Meaning you have maximum 72 hours to apply but can still apply on day of travel. This is the way the Philippines entry works too.
Tim ***********
@Expat *********
ok they write "should". But why is it important to do this in advance ?
Expat **********
@Tim **********
Because they don’t want people approaching immigration having not filled it in? Will lead to absolute chaos if people are filling it in when queuing for immigration. Those that haven’t filled it in will be directed to the naughty corner to fill it in.
Wayne *********
@Tim **********
you already type the answer to your own question
Tim *****
So this for everything, both non-visa entry and visa (including DTV) holders?
James ********
@Tim ****
correct ✅
Anonymous ******************
@Tim ****
Correct. All foreigners.
Expat **********