Travelers cannot get enough Thailand’s buzzy nightlife, spectacular beachesAnd of course, it’s White Lotus-featured wellness resorts and spas. If you’re a member of the 39 million people There are an estimated 500,000 tourists who will visit Southeast Asia in 2025. They must now complete a new form of immigration before they travel.
All foreign visitors to Thailand will be required to complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, or TDAC, at least three working days prior to arrival. The new requirement will apply to all land border crossings, as well as air and sea crossings.
In an April statement, the US Embassy to Thailand announced that “Completion will be required of all foreign passports holders, including business travelers, tourists, and residents who have been in Thailand for a long time.” travel alert. “Exceptions are only for travelers transiting through Thailand or those transferring without having to pass through immigration controls, as well as those who enter Thailand using a Border Pass.”
Visit the Thailand Immigration Bureau to submit your TDAC application official website. Online applications will ask you for details about your passport and personal information, including your nationality. citizenshipYour travel and accommodation plans as well your health declarations for any countries you’ve been to in the past two week. The form is free of charge at the moment.
According to the Thai Immigration Bureau, this new requirement is intended to “improve security, streamline immigration procedures and support public healthcare management” by Thailand.
The TDAC is replacing the paper TM6 Arrival Card which passengers used to fill out on their way to Thailand, and then submit at immigration at airports. Although the new electronic document is intended to streamline the paperwork, it’s up to the travelers to make sure they complete the form at the very least 72 hours before their departure.
Thailand also planned to introduce the 300-baht ($9) tourism tax In 2025, the government will fund infrastructure as well as a separate Electronic Travel Authorization System (ETA). According to Siam Legal International a Thai law office, both projects have been delayed in order to introduce the TDAC first.
American tourists are accustomed to a variety of different types of hotels. visa-free travel As nations strive to improve their economies, electronic entry forms like this are becoming more popular. digitize their borders. The UK ETAThe new European Union passport, for instance, is required by all foreigners visiting the United Kingdom. electronic travel authorization system ETIAS It is expected to take effect in 2026.
