Thailand's Digital Arrival Card to be Mandatory for Foreign Tourists from May 1

From May 1, all foreign visitors to Thailand must complete a digital arrival card before entry. The "Thailand Digital Arrival Card" (TDAC) is a digital platform to streamline entry procedures in the country.

While the site to apply for the digital card is already live, Thailand will be making it mandatory from May 1. Travelers, regardless of their mode of entry by air, land, or sea, would need to pre-register online up to three days before arrival, providing personal and travel details such as passport information and accommodation addresses.

The card, replaces the traditional paper-based TM6 arrival form. It aims to expedite immigration processing and improve data collection. The TM6 immigration forms were suspended on April 15 last year.

The initiative is part of Thailand’s broader ambition to establish