Name (as per Passport) — Name (as per Passport): how to fill?

Match your passport exactly. First Name = Given name, Last Name = Surname.

Flight Number — Flight Number: how to fill?

Enter the flight arriving in Thailand. For connecting flights, use the final leg.

Address in Thailand — Address in Thailand: how to fill?

First night's accommodation address. Match hotel name with booking confirmation.

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Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

Arrival Card Asia | Thailand Digital Arrival Card

Last updated

August 7, 2026

✈️ Before You Go

Thailand’s new Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is not a visa—it’s a mandatory online form for all foreign visitors entering by air, land, or sea. Don’t confuse it with the old paper TM6; this one lives entirely online. Real timing: submit it no earlier than 3 days before arrival and no later than 24 hours before your flight. Many first-timers are surprised that the system asks for your hotel address, even if you’re just transiting—and that it’s in English only, so double-check spellings. Another shock: the QR code you receive is not a boarding pass; you still need your passport and visa (if applicable). A practical note: save a screenshot of the confirmation QR code *and* the PDF—airport Wi-Fi can be spotty, and offline access saves you a frantic search. Also, fill it out on a laptop, not your phone; the form has many fields, and small screens cause typos. Once you’re through, the card speeds you past immigration—so take the 10 minutes to do it right. Safe travels!

⚠️ Important Notes

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Fill Time Window

Complete within 3 days before arrival

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Cost

Free

• Since May 2025, Thailand has fully implemented the TDAC digital arrival card, replacing the old paper TM6 form
• Must complete online within 3 days before arrival — cannot submit more than 3 days in advance
• Thai citizens and permanent residents are exempt. All other nationalities (including infants) must complete TDAC
• After submission, generate a QR code and present it to the immigration officer — screenshot it in case of network issues
• TDAC is required for land and sea entry as well, not just air travel
• TDAC is completely free — any website charging a fee is a scam or unauthorized third-party agent
• Passport information must match exactly. Flight number = the flight arriving IN Thailand (not your departure flight)
• For connecting flights, enter the flight number of the final leg arriving in Thailand
• Accommodation address must match your hotel booking confirmation — for private rentals, provide full address including postal code
• TDAC is NOT a visa — some nationalities still need to apply for a Thai visa or visa on arrival separately
• If the official site is in a language you don't speak, use your browser's built-in translation — third-party translation extensions may break form validation.

📋 Field Guide

Field Name	Tips & Notes
`Name (as per Passport)` Name (as per Passport)	Match your passport exactly. First Name = Given name, Last Name = Surname.
`Flight Number` Flight Number	Enter the flight arriving in Thailand. For connecting flights, use the final leg.
`Address in Thailand` Address in Thailand	First night's accommodation address. Match hotel name with booking confirmation.

Step-by-Step Guide

💡 Before You Start

TDAC is free, official-only (tdac.immigration.go.th), and needs no account. Submit within 3 days before arrival; transit passengers who do not enter Thailand are exempt. All entries must be in English. One submission can cover up to 10 travellers. After submitting, download the PDF and keep the email with the QR code. To correct a submission, use "Update Arrival Card" with your TH Digital Arrival Card No., date of birth, passport number and nationality — name, passport no., nationality and DOB cannot be edited; resubmit instead.

Personal Information

12fields

Enter your passport details. You can also scan the MRZ (machine-readable zone) of your passport to fill this automatically.

Family Name

textRequired

Your surname, exactly as printed in the passport.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Swapping family name and first name — the card must match your passport

First Name

textRequired

Your given name(s), exactly as printed in the passport.

Middle Name

textOptional

Optional — leave blank if your passport has no middle name.

Passport No.

textRequired

Passport number, no spaces.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Mixing up zero and the letter O

Nationality

textRequired

Search box: type a few characters (e.g. "CHINA"), then pick from the list that appears. The official form uses the same type-to-search behaviour.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Typing the full country name and submitting without selecting from the list

Date of Birth

dateRequired

Your date of birth as in the passport.

Occupation

textRequired

Your job title in English, e.g. "ENGINEER", "STUDENT".

Gender

selectRequired

MALE or FEMALE, as in your passport.

Country/Territory of Residence

textRequired

Search box: type a few characters (e.g. "CHINA"), then pick from the list that appears. The official form uses the same type-to-search behaviour.

City/State of Residence

textRequired

City or state where you live.

Phone No.

textRequired

Contact phone number in international format, e.g. +81 90 1234 5678.

Visa No.

textOptional

Optional — visa number if you hold one. Visa-exempt travellers leave this blank.

Trip Information

10fields

Arrival details, then departure details. TDAC can only be submitted within 3 days (72 hours) before arrival.

Date of Arrival

dateRequired

Arrival date in Thailand. Must be within 3 days from today — the system rejects earlier dates.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Submitting more than 3 days before arrival — rejected

Country/Territory where you Boarded

textRequired

Search box: type a few characters (e.g. "CHINA"), then pick from the list that appears. The official form uses the same type-to-search behaviour.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Choosing your nationality instead of the country you depart from

Purpose of Travel

selectRequired

Choose the option matching your trip. Tourism: select "Holiday".

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Selecting "Employment" for a holiday trip

Mode of Travel

selectRequired

How you enter Thailand: AIR (flight), LAND (road/rail) or SEA (ship).

Mode of Transport

textRequired

For AIR arrivals this is usually "COMMERCIAL FLIGHT" (private jets select "PRIVATE/CARGO AIRLINE"). For LAND or SEA, enter the vehicle/vessel type the form offers.

Flight No. / Vehicle No.

textRequired

Your flight number (e.g. TG412) or vehicle/vessel number for land/sea arrivals.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Entering the booking reference (PNR) instead of the flight number

Date of Departure

dateRequired

Planned date you leave Thailand.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•A departure date before the arrival date

Departure Mode of Travel

selectRequired

How you leave Thailand.

Departure Mode of Transport

textRequired

Same rule as arrival: usually "COMMERCIAL FLIGHT" when leaving by air.

Departure Flight No. / Vehicle No.

textRequired

Flight number or vehicle/vessel number for your departure.

Accommodation in Thailand

5fields

Where you stay on your first night. If you only transit without entering Thailand, you are exempt from TDAC entirely.

Type of Accommodation in Thailand

selectRequired

HOTEL, GUEST HOUSE, FRIEND'S HOUSE, YOUTH HOSTEL or APARTMENT.

Province

textRequired

Search box: type a few characters (e.g. "CHINA"), then pick from the list that appears. The official form uses the same type-to-search behaviour. e.g. type "BAN" and select BANGKOK.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Typing "Bangkok" as free text without selecting the autocomplete entry

District, Area

textRequired

District of your accommodation — pick from the list that appears after choosing the province.

Sub-District, Sub-Area

textRequired

Sub-district of your accommodation — from the cascading list.

Address

textRequired

Street address or hotel name of your first night. Generic entries like "Bangkok" fail validation — give the full address.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Entering only the city name — validation fails

Health Declaration

1fields

List the countries you stayed in or transited through within 14 days before arrival. If your itinerary or nationality appears on the Ministry of Public Health list, the system shows extra questions — answer them honestly.

Countries visited in the last 14 days

textRequired

Countries you visited, stayed in, or transited through within 14 days before arriving in Thailand. If none, the form may accept your boarding country or "none".

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Forgetting a transit country

Review & Submit

3fields

Review everything, enter the email that receives your TDAC (PDF + QR code), agree to the terms, then Submit. No account or payment is involved.

Email Address

emailRequired

A working email — the TDAC PDF with your QR code is sent here. Keep it accessible for your whole stay.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Using an address you cannot access during the trip

Agree to Terms and Conditions

checkboxRequired

Tick the checkbox to accept the terms — the Submit button stays disabled until you do.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Wondering why Submit is greyed out — the checkbox is the usual cause

Submit

buttonRequired

After submitting, download the TDAC PDF immediately and keep the email. Show the QR code to immigration on arrival.

⚠ Common Mistakes

•Closing the page without downloading the PDF or saving the email

🎯 Rehearse before you go?

Rehearse the official form field by field — guidance and common pitfalls inline. Export your answers as a reference card, then breeze through the real form.

Practice the form →

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