Digital Arrival Card for Traveling to Thailand

Thai Digital Arrival Card for a 90-day stay in Thailand

Digital Arrival Card for Traveling to Thailand
Thai Digital Arrival Card for a 90-day stay in Thailand

TDAC for Traveling to Thailand

For Short Trips on Tourism, Business, Health, Education

Entirely Electronic. Apply Online. Get TDAC by Email

The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is the mandatory immigration arrival card required for all foreign travelers entering Thailand. This TDAC Thailand arrival card replaces the old TM6 paper form and must be completed online before immigration clearance.

Travelers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia commonly apply online to avoid airport delays and ensure smooth entry into Thailand.

Beginning May 1, 2025, Thailand Government gave up the traditional paper-based TM6 immigration document to the new  Thailand Digital Arrival Card

Some travelers search for TDAC as “TDAK” — this refers to the same Thailand Digital Arrival Card required for entry.

TDAC en Bref: 

Purpose of trip:

Vacation, friends & family visits, short business trips, traveling in transit

Validity:

Single entry only

Stay:

90 days with a single document

When to Apply:

3 days before your trip

Delivery time:

2 hours upon successful payment

Price:

$68.00 USD per applicant

Application form:

100% online application process

The New TDAC Immigration Document 

TDAC serves as Thailand’s mandatory immigration documentation that all international visitors must complete before presenting themselves at border control upon arrival. This official document ensures proper entry processing for every foreign traveler entering the Kingdom of Thailand. 

Travelers to Thailand must present their approved Digital Arrival Form at the ports of entry. Copies of the application are available at the immigration desks positioned before the passport control area at Thai airports. 

However, to avoid long lines for completing and presenting your entry permit, feel free to complete the application online and to receive your approved TDAC directly to your email. 

Once received, you can print a hard copy or just keep the file in your mobile and present it upon request. 

The users of thaitravelpro.net must be aware that our website is a privately-held business and must not be associated with any government agency. Thaitravelpro.net aim is to offer an understandable, user-friendly service and support to every visitor to our website, interested in and applying for the TDAC application. 

Our service fee is USD 68 for a single TDAC applicant. Our users must be aware that they can also apply, free of charge, with the Thai government website managed at tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home. 

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A Universal Application for International Travelers 

All foreign passport holders must complete this immigration paperwork regardless of nationality, whether you’re traveling from the United States, India, France, Australia, or any other country worldwide. 

Your specific entry method (with visa or not) doesn’t exempt you from this requirement. The documentation applies universally to holders of: 

  • Single or multiple-entry tourist permits 
  • Smart visa categories 
  • Visa-on-arrival permissions 
  • Visa-exempt entry privileges 

Every international visitor to Thailand must complete to this process. 


Document Structure and Components 

The immigration form consists of two distinct sections serving different purposes: 

  • Entry Documentation – Information required for arrival processing 
  • Exit Documentation – Details needed for departure procedures 

Each section requests specific traveler information tailored to either entry or exit requirements, ensuring comprehensive immigration tracking throughout your stay in Thailand. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

The official Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is issued free of charge by Thai immigration. However, private travel assistance services may charge a service fee for application help, document checks, and customer support.

You can complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card application online before departure or upon arrival using airport kiosks. Applying online in advance helps travelers avoid long immigration queues.

The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is an electronic immigration form that replaced the traditional paper-based TM6 arrival and departure card in May 2025. The Thailand digital arrival card must be completed by all foreign nationals entering Thailand.

The TDAC Thailand arrival card serves the same purpose as the previous TM6 form by collecting essential traveler information that Thai immigration authorities use to track arrivals and departures.

Travelers can complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card application online before departure or at electronic kiosks available at Thai airports. Applying online helps reduce paperwork and ensures faster processing at immigration checkpoints across Thailand.

Yes. Every traveler, regardless of age, must have their own Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC). Parents or legal guardians may complete the TDAC application on behalf of minors, but a separate submission is required for each child entering Thailand.

Yes. A new Thailand Digital Arrival Card is required for every trip to Thailand. The TDAC Thailand arrival card is trip-specific and cannot be reused.

Even if you have completed a TDAC application in the past, you must submit a new form with updated travel details such as flight information, accommodation address, and travel dates. This ensures Thai immigration authorities have accurate and current information for each entry.

To complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, you will need to provide standard immigration information, including:

  • Passport details
  • Flight information
  • Accommodation address in Thailand
  • Purpose of visit and intended length of stay

Having your passport and travel itinerary ready will help you complete the TDAC application smoothly.

This website is operated by a private travel assistance company and is not affiliated with the Thai government. We charge a service fee of USD 74, which covers application assistance and access to a 24/7 customer support team.

Our service helps travelers with completing the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, answering questions, retrieving lost documents, and providing guidance throughout the process.

Travelers may also apply free of charge via the official Thai government website:
https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home

Yes. Our system allows you to submit a Thailand Digital Arrival Card application for multiple travelers in one session. You can apply for up to 6 travelers (yourself plus five others), provided all travelers:

  • Are on the same flight to and from Thailand
  • Will stay at the same accommodation

Each traveler will still receive an individual TDAC Thailand arrival card.

You can complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card up to 3 days before your flight to Thailand. There is no strict minimum time requirement—you may technically apply just before departure or upon arrival using airport kiosks.

However, applying online in advance is strongly recommended to ensure a smoother and faster immigration experience upon arrival in Thailand.

Please allow a few hours for processing and email delivery of your approved Thailand Digital Arrival Card. If you have not received your TDAC after this time, contact us through our contact form or by email.

Our customer support team will assist you promptly by verifying your TDAC application and resending your document if necessary.