Digital Arrival Cards , do after landing or needed for boarding pass?

[RubbaJohnny]

Looked at Immigration site , none the wiser.

 

A brief google suggests it is a digital version of the old TM6 "landing /arrival card?

 

I have a multi entry non O with re entry permit.

 

Will it be an app? 

Will it be via eMail ?

Will it work by text to my Thai mobile?

I am happy to comply but the similar Malay system very clunky esp if entering address in correct formats

 

Has anyone seen a template please?

 

I am never in a hurry as partner always late pick up from Swampy so can do it once landed unles airlines will make it a boarding requirement. as refusal  makes airline liable to deport

 

Any advice or experience welcome thank you in anticipation.

[farang51]

We haven't any details yet, it is supposed to work from May 1st. You will probably need to do it before travelling to Thailand.

[RubbaJohnny]

Thanks , I just hope there is a web registration,for me  who finds reading websites even on reasonably large cellphone hard, due to eye and hand issues, how is the issue as well as when, I just hope they can put it back 6 weeks by which time I hope to be back. with onlt TM 47 TM 30 TM8 and 90 day reports to keep track of.

[PattayaParent]

13 minutes ago, farang51 said:

We haven't any details yet, it is supposed to work from May 1st. You will probably need to do it before travelling to Thailand.

 

It's already live, daughter filled one in the other day for her upcoming trip in August

 

Hang on, it's the electronic visa she filled in, is this landing card thing something different?

[Upnotover]

1 minute ago, PattayaParent said:

 

It's already live, daughter filled one in the other day for her upcoming trip in August

Amazing!  Perhaps you could ask her, and let us know, where exactly she went to fill in the information?

[RubbaJohnny]

8 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

 

It's already live, daughter filled one in the other day for her upcoming trip in August

 

Hang on, it's the electronic visa she filled in, is this landing card thing something different?

Yes

[PattayaParent]

11 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Amazing!  Perhaps you could ask her, and let us know, where exactly she went to fill in the information?

 

She's in class, will get back to me!!

[Upnotover]

5 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

 

She's in class, will get back to me!!

I saw you edited your original post.  If she's coming in August then the e-visa she seems to have applied for will have expired, they are issued for entry 3 months from date of issue.  So she will need to apply for another one nearer the time, by which time the online arrival card system may or may not have been started.

[Jimmy43]

48 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

It's already live, daughter filled one in the other day for her upcoming trip in August

 

Hang on, it's the electronic visa she filled in, is this landing card thing something different?

 

It's not live.  Electronic visa is completely different.  It's unlikely she would need a visa.  Most countries are visa exempt to Thailand, so I doubt she would have been applying for an electronic visa either.

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, RubbaJohnny said:

Looked at Immigration site , none the wiser

No one is.

Slated for May 1. Don't bet on it.

Just keep an eye on announcements. 

[DrJack54]

55 minutes ago, RubbaJohnny said:

Hang on, it's the electronic visa she filled in, is this landing card thing something different?

It's not the TDAC (Thailand digital arrival card) 

Seems she applied for an eVisa.

However that can't be correct at her trip is in Aug.

Also what visa could she be applying for? 

[Maestro]

7 hours ago, RubbaJohnny said:

Looked at Immigration site , none the wiser.

 

A brief google suggests it is a digital version of the old TM6 "landing /arrival card?

 

I have a multi entry non O with re entry permit.

 

Will it be an app? 

Will it be via eMail ?

Will it work by text to my Thai mobile?

...

Has anyone seen a template please?

...

 

No details are available yet. The latest news seem to be that 

"...

The Immigration Bureau has also collaborated with other agencies to streamline travel processes, integrating the TDAC with:

The Department of Consular Affairs' E-Visa system

..."

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/tourism/40045807

[bamnutsak]

If Singapore is any model - and it often is with Thai procedures - then 

 

no, it will not be a requirement for boarding

 

yes, it can be done in the arrivals hall

 

At this point I wouldn't worry about it. Once it is "soft-launched" there will be more details.

[PattayaParent]

15 hours ago, Jimmy43 said:

 

It's not live.  Electronic visa is completely different.  It's unlikely she would need a visa.  Most countries are visa exempt to Thailand, so I doubt she would have been applying for an electronic visa either.

 

Yes you're right it's an electronic visa she was applying for.

 

But ALL visitors have to apply for an eVisa from June and she's coming in August.

[PattayaParent]

What's the point of this digital arrival card?

 

The paper one served no purpose, no other country use it.

 

For safety they say, because the Chinese are worried about kidnappings.

 

So why does no other country use one? Or require you to report to immigration within 24 hours of arrival? (China does that)

[bamnutsak]

2 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

But ALL visitors have to apply for an eVisa from June and she's coming in August.

 

 

Can you elaborate on this claim?

 

 

[Upnotover]

2 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

 

Yes you're right it's an electronic visa she was applying for.

 

But ALL visitors have to apply for an eVisa from June and she's coming in August.

As said she applied too early.  And its the TDAC that is coming for all, it is not a visa.  She really needs to do nothing until July.

[bamnutsak]

1 minute ago, PattayaParent said:

So why does no other country use one?

 

Many other countries require an arrival card.

 

2 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

Or require you to report to immigration within 24 hours of arrival?

 

In most cases hotels report arrivals.

 

In a few cases individuals may have to file a TM30 (or TM27/28).

 

 

[Upnotover]

2 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

So why does no other country use one?

Many do.  Laos just one local example.

[PattayaParent]

2 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

In a few cases individuals may have to file a TM30 (or TM27/28).

 

A few hundred more like.

 

You should see the queues down at Pattaya Immigration daily

[PattayaParent]

6 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

 

Can you elaborate on this claim?

 

 

 

New Travel Requirement for Visitors to Thailand Coming in 2025 | ThaiEmbassy.com

 

[bamnutsak]

1 minute ago, PattayaParent said:

A few hundred more like.

 

 

..out of ~ 5 million arrivals to date this year.

[bamnutsak]

Just now, PattayaParent said:

New Travel Requirement for Visitors to Thailand Coming in 2025 | ThaiEmbassy.com

 

That refers to the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.

 

You seem to be conflating an eVisa with a TDAC.

[PattayaParent]

2 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

That refers to the Thailand Digital Arrival Card.

 

You seem to be conflating an eVisa with a TDAC.

 

On August 23, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Thailand announced that they are accelerating the implementation of a new system, a new travel requirement for visitors to Thailand, that would introduce a mandatory requirement for all tourists once operational. Starting in December 2024, the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system will be introduced and all foreigners looking to travel to Thailand under the visa exemption scheme will be required to enroll in it from June 2025 onwards.

 

Doesn't mention DTAC anywhere on the page.

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

 

New Travel Requirement for Visitors to Thailand Coming in 2025 | ThaiEmbassy.com

 

You will be well served to read the replies rather than typing poorly informed statements.

 

BTW: Why is daughter even obtaining an eVisa. How long does she plan to stay in Thailand. 

[bamnutsak]

4 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

 

On August 23, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Thailand announced that they are accelerating the implementation of a new system, a new travel requirement for visitors to Thailand, that would introduce a mandatory requirement for all tourists once operational. Starting in December 2024, the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system will be introduced and all foreigners looking to travel to Thailand under the visa exemption scheme will be required to enroll in it from June 2025 onwards.

 

Doesn't mention DTAC anywhere on the page.

 

That refers to the Electronic Travel Authorization, which is on indefinite hold.

 

Agree with Dr. Jack, you need to get up to speed or simply stop posting uninformed comments.

[vinny41]

22 minutes ago, PattayaParent said:

What's the point of this digital arrival card?

 

The paper one served no purpose, no other country use it.

 

For safety they say, because the Chinese are worried about kidnappings.

 

So why does no other country use one? Or require you to report to immigration within 24 hours of arrival? (China does that)

Malaysia has a similar digital arrival card (MDAC) for all visitors

With the Malaysian MDAC system once your request has been approved you can check so see if your eligible

to use the egates so no more queues at immigration desks 

For TDAC

Benefits of the TDAC System:

For tourists:

Convenience of submitting information in advance, saving time at the airport

Faster immigration processing and reduced wait times

Enhanced security and accuracy of personal information

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/tourism/40045807

 

[bamnutsak]

4 minutes ago, vinny41 said:

Benefits of the TDAC System:

For tourists:

Convenience of submitting information in advance, saving time at the airport

Faster immigration processing and reduced wait times

Enhanced security and accuracy of personal information

 

 

And yet everyone survived without the paper TM6 since July 2022 (longer at some border land/sea checkpoints).

 

Most tourists get their address reported at their first hotel, and each one afterwards.

 

I think the only valuable information was the voluntary questionnaire on the reverse side.

 

 

[vinny41]

The other advantage of the MDAC system hopefully they will replicate with TDAC is 

Key points about MDAC and passport stamps:

Digital system:

When you fill out an MDAC online before arriving in Malaysia, your entry details are stored digitally, eliminating the need for a physical stamp in your passport.

No entry or exit stamps so no worries if your passport pages are nearly full

[vinny41]

13 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

 

And yet everyone survived without the paper TM6 since July 2022 (longer at some border land/sea checkpoints).

 

Most tourists get their address reported at their first hotel, and each one afterwards.

 

I think the only valuable information was the voluntary questionnaire on the reverse side.

 

 

Bangkok, 17 October 2024 – Thailand has extended the suspension of the requirement to fill out the ‘To Mo 6’ (TM6) immigration form for foreign travellers entering and exiting Thailand at 16 land and sea checkpoints until 30 April 2025.

The TM6 form is the arrival/departure card, which foreigners are required to fill out with their passport information and other personal and travel information when entering or leaving Thailand. The form was permanently cancelled for foreign travellers arriving by air since July 2022.

https://www.tatnews.org/2024/10/thailand-suspends-filing-of-tm6-immigration-form-for-land-and-sea-arrivals/