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

[Upnotover]

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Clearly I'm the odd one out. I don't see it as an issue. 

In my mind expats living in Thailand should just put passport country in that field. 

Those with permanent resident status can put Thailand. 

Who really cares. 

 

You're not the odd one out.  A lot of people on here are being deliberately obtuse.  Never impressive.

[Srikcir]

On 3/28/2025 at 11:49 PM, Liquorice said:

WHO SUBMIT?

Applies regardless of any visa currently held including any re-entry pass. Long Term Resident visa included according to BOI. Even though the form is formated as a visitor (the term "visitor" is mentioned in TDAC videos and articles) to Thailand, your country of residence cannot be Thailand and form requires information for departure from Thailand back to your origin country as if the trip to Thailand is part of a round trip. 

Hopefully there will be further refinement in the form.

 

[black tabby12345]

38 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

From Tod (OP) Updated info.... 

 

"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 "

 

Frankly irrelevant IMO. 

Put passport country. 

 

Putting the country of passport(as the place of residence).

I noticed it makes a problem.

As telephone number filling is also mandatory.

 

I only have phone number in Thailand; nowhere else.

If I list country of citizenship, I cannot fill it.

 

[Upnotover]

29 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Putting the country of passport(as the place of residence).

I noticed it makes a problem.

As telephone number filling is also mandatory.

 

I only have phone number in Thailand; nowhere else.

If I list country of citizenship, I cannot fill it.

 

Yes you can.  It fills the country code based on the country you enter.  But you can change it.  Even if not it is of no consequence, they are not going to call you.

[DrJack54]

41 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

I noticed it makes a problem.

As telephone number filling is also mandatory.

 

I only have phone number in Thailand; nowhere else.

If I list country of citizenship, I cannot fill it

I seriously don't understand people's concern.

Put any cell # with country code you put for country of residence.

This information is basically useless data.

 

It's back to the future TM6 days. For accommodation in tourist days for address  I would write Nana Plaza Soi 4 Sukhumvit.

Strangely no one every paid a visit. 

[farang51]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

The window for doing it opens 3 days prior. You can do it up to departure. 

You can do it after arriving too; just as it was possible to get a TM6 form at immigration if you didn't get it on the flight. It will, of course, mean that you will spend more time in the airport before you are able to go through immigration.

 

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, farang51 said:

You can do it after arriving too; just as it was possible to get a TM6 form at immigration if you didn't get it on the flight

So they say. That would be a disaster.

First up free wifi would need to be available airside for online form.

Also assumes the average tourist has an IQ and can drive a cell phone.

 

TM6 paper form very different. 

Indeed previously staff would check the immigration lines and hand out the TM6 forms for the dills that didn't fill it in on the plane.

 

 

[BigBilly]

7 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

So they say. That would be a disaster.

First up free wifi would need to be available airside for online form.

Also assumes the average tourist has an IQ and can drive a cell phone.

 

TM6 paper form very different. 

Indeed previously staff would check the immigration lines and hand out the TM6 forms for the dills that didn't fill it in on the plane.

It works fine in other many countries.  In Singapore for example, they have an area with free wifi and giant QR codes you can scan that link you to the web page.  It's common to see people who haven't completed the form doing it upon arrival.  It's really no big deal.  It's just the electronic version of the TM6, nothing more.  Free wifi is already available airside in both bKK airports, probably all international airports in Thailand.

 

I can't believe people are so concerned about it.

[farang51]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

1 hour ago, farang51 said:

You can do it after arriving too; just as it was possible to get a TM6 form at immigration if you didn't get it on the flight

So they say. That would be a disaster.

They have to have a backup in case the traveller for some reason cannot present the QR-code. Be it lack of ability, internet, or power on the mobile.

It can happen to everyone; I went to Malaysia shortly after they introduced their version. I filled the form and loaded the email on the phone so it was ready to present at arrival. However, when unlocking the phone, it tried to access the internet and wouldn't show the email when there were no internet. Thus, I had to use  their backup system - a guy filling the form for me on his phone. No free internet at arrival back then. I plan to bring a printed QR code when arriving in Thailand next time.

[Tomtomtom69]

15 hours ago, proton said:

 

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

 

Thailand will be an option in the actual version that goes live.

 

Obviously, whatever your actual visa or re-entry number is. 

[Tomtomtom69]

23 minutes ago, farang51 said:

They have to have a backup in case the traveller for some reason cannot present the QR-code. Be it lack of ability, internet, or power on the mobile.

It can happen to everyone; I went to Malaysia shortly after they introduced their version. I filled the form and loaded the email on the phone so it was ready to present at arrival. However, when unlocking the phone, it tried to access the internet and wouldn't show the email when there were no internet. Thus, I had to use  their backup system - a guy filling the form for me on his phone. No free internet at arrival back then. I plan to bring a printed QR code when arriving in Thailand next time.

 

For anyone arriving by land, that's how they'll do it because most land arrivals will probably not have the form filled out in advance. 

 

Just imagine the hordes of Laotians, Cambodians and Malaysians using passports who will have no idea how to fill out this form (but they will be required to, unless traveling on a day border pass or something). 

[Maestro]

14 hours ago, SABloke said:

 

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

 

https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/tac/arrival-card/add

 

I used an arrival date within three days (but for some reason did not make that trip)

[Maestro]

13 hours ago, Jack1988 said:

And do you think it would be a problem if you fill out departure information within 60 days but then you decide to extend 30 days more at your local immigration and remain more time in the country?

 

I think it would not be a problem.

[Maestro]

14 hours ago, sandyf said:

...

I have just tried it and it wouldn't accept Thailand as a country of Residence.

...

 

Please see the following:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1356064-thailand-digital-arrival-card-tdac-system-is-online-but-not-announced-as-starting-yet/page/8/#findComment-19709723

Quote

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/

Quote

Long-term or permanent foreign residents in Thailand are advised to select “Thailand” under “Country of Residence,” which will be available once the system is activated.

 

[Maestro]

9 hours ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Well just filled all in with all just fake crab. Possible.

Skipped page 3 health. also not needed, not red starred

I pressed preview

(you must) and then surprisingly 2 more questions MUST be filled in

 

Weird, first next and next and then preview, but it is essential.

* Please specify an email to send Thailand Digital Arrival Card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* I have read and accepted the Terms and conditions.

 

Your will receive the confirmation of your completion of the online TDAC form by email an attatchment in the form of a FDF document.

[Maestro]

8 hours ago, RamblingOn said:

Selecting the country of residence is a big problem.

 

Please see this post:

https://aseannow.com/topic/1356064-thailand-digital-arrival-card-tdac-system-is-online-but-not-announced-as-starting-yet/page/10/#findComment-19712893

 

[Maestro]

7 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

They have now added Thailand to the list. 

In any event just put passport country. 

 

Hooray, if Thailand is now on the list.

 

Has the URL of the webpage been changed? On

https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/tac/arrival-card/add

I still see no "THAILAND" between "TANZANIA" and "TIMOR-LESTE" 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VuL1dGRnIfpbxJDGtzu6R_rHS1nPYlj3/view?usp=drive_link

 

and no "THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND" between "THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN" and "THE KINGDOM OF TONGA"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEkXdEzsy9opNg3iYdT2G-U6UQG66AvC/view?usp=drive_link

 

[Maestro]

7 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

I just looked at the site.

 

TDAC Thailand Digital Arrival Card

 

Regarding the country of residence.

 

What about an expat living here year around; not living anywhere else?

 

And their list doesn't include Thailand.

 

 

Because you have only a temporary permission to stay in Thailand, you are not a resident of Thailand for immigration purposes. As others have suggested, use your passport country.

[Maestro]

6 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

...I only have phone number in Thailand; nowhere else.

If I list country of citizenship, I cannot fill it.

 

 

I listed Switzerland as my country of citizenship and a fictitious Thai mobile phone number, and I was able to proceed to the next page on the online form.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QtvJw94t4eaNoaRsEVr8Q02Yryo560Qt/view?usp=drive_link

 

[ukrules]

8 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Applies regardless of any visa currently held including any re-entry pass. Long Term Resident visa included according to BOI. Even though the form is formated as a visitor (the term "visitor" is mentioned in TDAC videos and articles) to Thailand, your country of residence cannot be Thailand and form requires information for departure from Thailand back to your origin country as if the trip to Thailand is part of a round trip. 

Hopefully there will be further refinement in the form.

 

 

I'm quite fond of one way flights these days. I have the visas for this in each country I visit including Thailand.

 

There is no return flight - I'll book one when I decide to travel which might be a few weeks prior to departure and I'll stay as long as I want each time I come which could be a few days, months or even years.

 

A lot of people don't have a fixed or even any specific schedule when they travel.

 

[Maestro]

8 hours ago, Srikcir said:

...Even though the form is formated as a visitor (the term "visitor" is mentioned in TDAC videos and articles) to Thailand, your country of residence cannot be Thailand and form requires information for departure from Thailand back to your origin country as if the trip to Thailand is part of a round trip. 

Hopefully there will be further refinement in the form.

 

In the current version of the online TDAC form, the fields for departure information are optional. One can proceed to the next page if they are left blank.

[Jack1988]

27 minutes ago, Maestro said:

In the current version of the online TDAC form, the fields for departure information are optional. One can proceed to the next page if they are left blank.

And do you think departure information can also be skipped if it will still be optional in the tdac final version of 28th April? Even if you would come with a tourist visa?

[DrJack54]

3 hours ago, Jack1988 said:

And do you think departure information can also be skipped if it will still be optional in the tdac final version of 28th April? Even if you would come with a tourist visa?

Even if the "departure field" was required put any date. 

If visa exempt or tourist etc I would put date within the stamp I will receive. 

[black tabby12345]

6 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

I listed Switzerland as my country of citizenship and a fictitious Thai mobile phone number, and I was able to proceed to the next page on the online form.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QtvJw94t4eaNoaRsEVr8Q02Yryo560Qt/view?usp=drive_link

 

 

Good morning.

Thank you for sharing your recent experience with that cyber arrival card.

I found it really helpful.

Glad to know they don't cross refer the Country of Residence, and the Country of Phone number.

That is something I never expected.

 

Thank you for your advice again, and have a good day.

 

 

[DrJack54]

14 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

Glad to know they don't cross refer the Country of Residence, and the Country of Phone number.

When I did a mock run with the TDAC, I put country of residencee: Australia (even though I live in Thailand).

In turn for phone number it auto filled had +61. 

That's country code for Oz.

I tried to change it to Thailand+66 and it didn't like that. (maybe it was me) 

Anyway I subsequently put a random Oz cell #.

No problem. 

Do you expect they plan to give you a bell to say hi. 

[Upnotover]

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I tried to change it to Thailand+66 and it didn't like that. (maybe it was me) 

Seems to be possible now....

[black tabby12345]

6 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

I listed Switzerland as my country of citizenship and a fictitious Thai mobile phone number, and I was able to proceed to the next page on the online form.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QtvJw94t4eaNoaRsEVr8Q02Yryo560Qt/view?usp=drive_link

 

 

Hi, again.

I just tried that online arrival card filling.

As you kindly advised, I could proceed without meeting any hindrance.

Thank you again for your kind reply post.

[black tabby12345]

12 hours ago, Upnotover said:

Yes you can.  It fills the country code based on the country you enter.  But you can change it.  Even if not it is of no consequence, they are not going to call you.

 

Hi, thank you for your advice.

I just did my mock run with that site.

And as you stated,  I found Country of Residence is one thing, and the Thai phone number is another; met no obstacles while filling. 

 

I thank you again for your kind reply post.

[black tabby12345]

13 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

 

It's back to the future TM6 days. For accommodation in tourist days for address  I would write Nana Plaza Soi 4 Sukhumvit.

Strangely no one every paid a visit. 

 

Thank you for your post, this time for your sense of humor.

LOL.

[Cuchulainn]

Suddenly, all phone numbers will be 12345678😄