Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) system is online (but not announced as starting yet)

[lambshankredemption]

24 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Seems simple to me. Are you a Thai national? Answer No.

Fill in the form. 

 

22 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

"All foreigners".  Seems to be clear.

Seems also “simple” and “clear” that PR isn’t mentioned on the priority or Thai national lanes, yet PR holders can use those lanes. 
 

Likewise, the term “Country of Residence”also seems “simple” and “clear”, yet I can’t select Thailand. 
 

If what they write really was so “simple” and “clear”, a PR holder would have to fill it in because he’s not a Thai national, but he can’t fill it in because his country of residence is Thailand. 
 

I guess I’ll just go to the lanes for Thai nationals without this form and see what happens. 

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, lambshankredemption said:

I guess I’ll just go to the lanes for Thai nationals without this form and see what happens.

Great. Good for you.

BTW did you previously fill in the TM6 card when entering Thailand.

 

[Upnotover]

12 minutes ago, lambshankredemption said:

I guess I’ll just go to the lanes for Thai nationals without this form and see what happens. 

Is that what you do now?

[jayboy]

On 4/2/2025 at 7:07 PM, DrJack54 said:

Yes it will be required.

You are not a Thai national.

 

It's clear PRs will have to fill the form in.

 

However it's worth noting that in other countries with similar TDAC type arrangements (eg UK), PRs are not required to fill in these forms.

 

I don't think PRs should start getting paranoid.It's just that they obviously weren't thought about when the form was designed.Not much of a burden for PRs to take on.

[lambshankredemption]

20 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Is that what you do now?

Yeah. 

[lambshankredemption]

26 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

did you previously fill in the TM6 card when entering Thailand.

Nope. Never did that since I have PR. 

[lambshankredemption]

 

4 minutes ago, jayboy said:

 

It's clear PRs will have to fill the form in.

As clear as “country of residence”? See above. 

 

 

4 minutes ago, jayboy said:

Not much of a burden for PRs to take on.

 

 

Sure. But if I can avoid it, I will. 
 

Like I said, guess I’ll just have to try my luck. My guess is that no one will give a <deleted> when I show up with PR but no form. 

[DrJack54]

15 minutes ago, lambshankredemption said:

Nope. Never did that since I have PR. 

Again ...good for you.

Then don't do the TDAC. 

Explain your position to airline at departure and immigration on arrival. 

It's clear that you have no intention of doing the TDAC so no need for questions.

 

[lambshankredemption]

21 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Explain your position to airline at departure and immigration on arrival. 

I doubt that will be needed but let’s see. 

 

21 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

It's clear that you have no intention of doing the TDAC so no need for questions.

Not if I can avoid it. 

[Ralf001]

10 hours ago, grain said:

And PR holders will also have to pay the 300THB foreigner tax when that is linked to the TDAC in a few months time.

When/If it is linked.

I too will have to pay.... 20 yrs working in country on 2yr extensions.

PR really means naff all in the bigger picture.

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, lambshankredemption said:

 

 

Likewise, the term “Country of Residence”also seems “simple” and “clear”, yet I can’t select Thailand. 
 

 

 

Do you hold a Thai passport ?

[lambshankredemption]

43 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Do you hold a Thai passport ?

Is that what the field is asking for, “country of passport”?

[grain]

All this is about separating Thais from Foreingers so they can get their bloody 300THB foreigner tax up and running. They've been talking about this 300THB tax for ages but didn't know who to work it. Charging foreigners an entry fee at the airport on arrival would be a nightmare. The obvious solution is just add it to the airfare, but then Thais will also be paying it, and what about the foreigners who arrive by land? Then BINGO.  Bring in theTDAC, this separates Thai from Foreign. That's why you can't put Thailand as country of residence. Doesn't matter if you have PR, been working in Thailand for 25 years, married with 10 kids and converted to Buddhism. Unless the foreigner has Thai citizenship and a Thai PP, they pay 300THB on every entry. Problem solved. Yes it's free at the start while they get it running and iron out the wrinkles, but in a few months they'll introduce the 300THB fee.

[jayboy]

22 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Again ...good for you.

Then don't do the TDAC. 

Explain your position to airline at departure and immigration on arrival. 

It's clear that you have no intention of doing the TDAC so no need for questions.

 

 

Departing airline will definitely not want to see the TDAC though they will probably want to see the visa if applicable.The TDAC can be completed on arrival if not obtained in advance - as in Singapore.

 

By the way Singapore exempts PRs as well as citizens  from completing the pre-arrival clearance.My hunch is that PRs will eventually be exempted here as well.But who knows given the quality of thought that has apparently been associated with this exercise? 

"Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain". - Friedrich Schiller

 

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[Tod Daniels]

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

There is updated information from TAT on how the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) program will work

It will go live the 28th of April so people arriving May 1st can apply 
AND 
It will have Thailand as a choice in country of residence too 

https://www.tatnews.org/2025/04/thailand-digital-arrival-card-system-set-to-launch-on-1-may-2025/

[Jack1988]

If you cannot submit in advance

Travellers who are unable to complete the TDAC before arrival and do not have internet access at the point of entry will be assisted at designated help points located at immigration checkpoints. This assistance is intended for exceptional circumstances only. All travellers are strongly encouraged to complete the TDAC online in advance to avoid delays and reduce congestion at entry points.

I think it's a bit nonsense if you must do it online but there is also a possibility to do it when you'll arrive to thailand

[Maestro]

1 hour ago, Tod Daniels said:

...It will have Thailand as a choice in country of residence too...

 

They've probably been reading our topics on this.

[ronnie50]

On 4/2/2025 at 4:04 PM, Caldera said:

They want YOU (the traveler) to do the data entry for them, instead of having to decipher your handwriting.

That's what I think too. It's just another creep, creep, toward us doing all the work - while paying for the air travel and the entry fee with no human service. In Japan, they made me do it all. No check in desks. Nice ANA ladies around at the self serve kiosks, but that's not the point. Like many (not just Japan), I had to self-check-in, scan my passport, print my boarding passes, print my baggage tags, glue them to my bags, then take my bags to the self-loading belts (hoof them up yourself of course). Before you know it, we'll be loading them directly into the belly of the aircraft ourselves with a loudspeaker playing on a loop saying 'keep moving, place the bags in the last possible spot in the rear of the aircraft'. They'll replace the flight attendants with 'safety robots'. A meal? Make it yourself in the galley's microwaves. 

[nightfox]

Question: If it takes 3 days to process and approve your arrival card, what happens to in and out boarder trips for some people?.

[BrandonJT]

2 hours ago, ronnie50 said:

That's what I think too. It's just another creep, creep, toward us doing all the work - while paying for the air travel and the entry fee with no human service. In Japan, they made me do it all. No check in desks. Nice ANA ladies around at the self serve kiosks, but that's not the point. Like many (not just Japan), I had to self-check-in, scan my passport, print my boarding passes, print my baggage tags, glue them to my bags, then take my bags to the self-loading belts (hoof them up yourself of course). Before you know it, we'll be loading them directly into the belly of the aircraft ourselves with a loudspeaker playing on a loop saying 'keep moving, place the bags in the last possible spot in the rear of the aircraft'. They'll replace the flight attendants with 'safety robots'. A meal? Make it yourself in the galley's microwaves. 

Has nothing to do with that.  

 

You can't do analytics on a mountain of paper forms.  If it's all digitized, they can then do analytics.  Who is arriving from where.  Where are they going after they arrive. Etc.  That type of data is very valuable for tourism purposes and other things.

[Maestro]

1 hour ago, nightfox said:

Question: If it takes 3 days to process and approve your arrival card, what happens to in and out boarder trips for some people?.

 

When I tried it a few days ago, the approval email arrived almost instantly.

[Maestro]

Links to detailed information regarding the TDAC:

 

TDAC Portal: https://tdac.immigration.go.th
User Guide: https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/index.html
FAQs: https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/faq.html

 

Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2025/04/thailand-digital-arrival-card-system-set-to-launch-on-1-may-2025/

 

[Jack1988]

1 hour ago, Maestro said:

Links to detailed information regarding the TDAC:

 

TDAC Portal: https://tdac.immigration.go.th
User Guide: https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/index.html
FAQs: https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/faq.html

 

Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2025/04/thailand-digital-arrival-card-system-set-to-launch-on-1-may-2025/

 

it's very easy by the way. Just fill out only red fields, all the rest isn't mandatory. Even a 5 years old kid could do it

[Upnotover]

6 hours ago, nightfox said:

Question: If it takes 3 days to process and approve your arrival card, what happens to in and out boarder trips for some people?.

It doesn't take 3 days.  That is the earliest time before arrival that the form can be filled, they don't want the system clogged with unnecessary early submissions.

[proton]

1 hour ago, Jack1988 said:

it's very easy by the way. Just fill out only red fields, all the rest isn't mandatory. Even a 5 years old kid could do it

 

Does not appear to have Thailand as a country of residence and what visa number do they want the 25 year old one or the re entry number? sometimes they call that a visa

[Upnotover]

8 minutes ago, proton said:

Does not appear to have Thailand as a country of residence

That's being updated - see a few posts earlier.

8 minutes ago, proton said:

what visa number do they want

What did you used to use on the TM6?  I use my re-entry permit number, they stamp the entry "non-RE".

[Jack1988]

1 hour ago, proton said:

what visa number do they want

Visa number on the tdac isn't with red field so I guess isn't mandatory 

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Jack1988 said:

Visa number on the tdac isn't with red field so I guess isn't mandatory 

If you have a visa or reentry permit suggest that be entered. 

[SABloke]

8 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

When I tried it a few days ago, the approval email arrived almost instantly.

 

How did you try it already if the system only goes live on 28th?

[BigBilly]

3 hours ago, Jack1988 said:

it's very easy by the way. Just fill out only red fields, all the rest isn't mandatory. Even a 5 years old kid could do it

Much better you enter anything that applies to you even if it's not mandatory.  If you skip something important, it is likely to get you extra questioning from the IO upon arrival.  

 

For example, if entering visa exempt, I definitely wouldn't skip the departure flight information.  That would almost certainly get questions from the IO.