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

[Zaphod Priest]

Does this mean that we'll no longer have to do the first 90 day report upon reentering the country in person? I.e. is this system linked to the system for TM47 reports?

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

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. 

 

I had no issue with a Thai number.

[DrJack54]

28 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

I had no issue with a Thai number.

Thanks for that.

In any event I plan to put my country of residence my passport country and phone # just a random Oz number. 

BTW in your screenshot the fields are made up replies? (fictitious)

[black tabby12345]

1 hour ago, Upnotover said:

Seems to be possible now....

 

I tried my mock run both on pc and tablet.

And noticed something.

When I did it on PC, I could enter Thai country code(66).

But in case of the tablet, it didn't take country code; instead, I needed to enter my Thai number including the first 0.

[Ralf001]

46 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Thanks for that.

In any event I plan to put my country of residence my passport country and phone # just a random Oz number. 

BTW in your screenshot the fields are made up replies? (fictitious)

 

Yes ficticious, Iam not a South African Muslim residing in Australia.

[BrandonJT]

1 hour ago, Zaphod Priest said:

Does this mean that we'll no longer have to do the first 90 day report upon reentering the country in person? I.e. is this system linked to the system for TM47 reports?

Why would an entry form negate the need to do a report 90 days later? The TDAC and 90 day report aren't related at all.

[Zaphod Priest]

26 minutes ago, BrandonJT said:

Why would an entry form negate the need to do a report 90 days later? The TDAC and 90 day report aren't related at all.

 

You're missing the point.  The Immigration arrival system used to be linked to the 90 day reporting system, so Immigration would know when a 90 day report was due, and one could do the report online.  They "upgraded" their systems sometime ago, and the link was broken.  Since then the first 90 day report after reentering the country has to be done in person, which is a pain.  I'd rather hoped that with the new system the link would be restored and one would be able to do such reports again online.

[ozfarang]

I filled the TDAC in on the 05/04/2025 and submitted it.

Received an email almost instantly.

It works well.

Australian citizen, live in Thailand on a NON IMM-O extension of stay 

[Rob3016]

there is an error on the online arrival card.  I cannot enter my arrival date of May 7 2025.  it continues to say incorrect format.  complete waste of time. where can one send information that there is an error?

[DrJack54]

30 minutes ago, Rob3016 said:

 I cannot enter my arrival date of May 7 2025.  

Have you read the thread. 

The TDAC can only be applied for up to 3 days prior to and till flight or entry to Thailand.

So you basically have 3 day window

[Maestro]

1 hour ago, Rob3016 said:

there is an error on the online arrival card.  I cannot enter my arrival date of May 7 2025.  it continues to say incorrect format.  complete waste of time. where can one send information that there is an error?

 

It is correct that an error message should pop up, but in your case the text of the message is wrong and it confused me, too, the first time I saw it because I had forgotten that the online TDAC form can be submitted only within a limited period prior to the arrival date. It should say something like "Please fill in this form not earlier than three days before your arrival". Perhaps even better, it should give you the actual date, "... not earlier than 4 May 2025" 

[redwood1]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Have you read the thread. 

The TDAC can only be applied for up to 3 days prior to and till flight or entry to Thailand.

So you basically have 3 day window

 

I protest strongly  about the 3 day rule.....What difference would it make if it was 3 days or 3 months ahead of time?......The last 2-3 days before a flight it would be super easy to forget to do this when your busy with other things.....The 3 day rule has failure written all over it...

[black tabby12345]

18 hours 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. It will, of course, mean that you will spend more time in the airport before you are able to go through immigration.

 

 

Good to know that they still retain old form.

As online error(unable to access site) sometimes can happen.

 

[black tabby12345]

2 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

 

I protest strongly  about the 3 day rule.....What difference would it make if it was 3 days or 3 months ahead of time?......The last 2-3 days before a flight it would be super easy to forget to do this when your busy with other things.....The 3 day rule has failure written all over it...

 

While preparing for overseas travel, there are quite a few things to make sure.

So, a lot better if the prospect traveler can do it well before the arrival date.

Unsure it may be changed for the better in the future though.

[Maestro]

2 hours ago, Rob3016 said:

where can one send information that there is an error?

 

Ectract from 

https://www.immigration.go.th/

 

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Contact us

• Immigration Bureau 904 Popular Road., Muang Thong Thani, Banmai, Pakkret, Nonthaburi. 11120
• 1178 / 02-572-8500
• Monday – Friday: 08:30 – 16:30

[DrJack54]

38 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

I protest strongly  about the 3 day rule.....

I protest strongly about TM47 and TM30 (just two on my hate list).

Still looking for "suggestion box" 

 

Your Google calendar has reminders.

 Not a big deal. 

[Maestro]

46 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

 

I protest strongly  about the 3 day rule.....What difference would it make if it was 3 days or 3 months ahead of time?......The last 2-3 days before a flight it would be super easy to forget to do this when your busy with other things.....The 3 day rule has failure written all over it...

 

Ectract from

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

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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.

 

 

[Maestro]

6 hours ago, Zaphod Priest said:

Does this mean that we'll no longer have to do the first 90 day report upon reentering the country in person? I.e. is this system linked to the system for TM47 reports?

 

Extract from

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

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2. If the alien stays in the Kingdom longer than 90 days, he/she must notify in writing the nearest Immigration Officer, concerning place of stay, as soon as possible upon expiration of 90 days. And required to do so every 90 days.

 

[UWEB]

5 hours ago, ozfarang said:

I filled the TDAC in on the 05/04/2025 and submitted it.

Received an email almost instantly.

It works well.

Australian citizen, live in Thailand on a NON IMM-O extension of stay 

A bit strange as TDAC Start set for 1st of May.

[sandyf]

17 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

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

 

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

 

Aseannow is hardly a credible source. The Immigration site says "the system is now available", no indication it is a beta version.

https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/faq.html

 

What gets said will happen and what does is not always the same.

Time will tell, that always does.

[Maestro]

14 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?

 

Yes, I think so,

[Upnotover]

1 hour ago, UWEB said:

A bit strange as TDAC Start set for 1st of May.

It's live testing.  Rather than pay somebody to do it they simply have to read this forum to know what works and what doesn't.

[Zaphod Priest]

3 hours ago, Maestro said:

9 hours ago, Zaphod Priest said:

Does this mean that we'll no longer have to do the first 90 day report upon reentering the country in person? I.e. is this system linked to the system for TM47 reports?

 

Extract from

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

Quote

2. If the alien stays in the Kingdom longer than 90 days, he/she must notify in writing the nearest Immigration Officer, concerning place of stay, as soon as possible upon expiration of 90 days. And required to do so every 90 days.

 

Sorry, your quote it seemingly irrelevant.  My query was about doing the first 90 day report after reentering the country in person.  I hate wasting hours of my life driving to Chaengwattana for a process that only takes a few minutes.

[DrJack54]

11 minutes ago, Zaphod Priest said:

My query was about doing the first 90 day report after reentering the country in person. 

TDAC most likely make no difference.

You could try 90 reporting using mail option as alternative to in person

[sandyf]

On 4/6/2025 at 3:32 AM, 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?

It was never a requirement to complete the departure portion of the paper TM6 on arrival, it was retained in the passport and could be completed on departure.

Going to be interesting to see how the auto gates deal with those that forget to modify the online version prior to departure.

[radiochaser]

On 4/4/2025 at 4:49 PM, 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/

 

What are the two black boxes at the bottom of the page of this link, https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/index.html?  Do you know?

 

When I go to the bottom of that page I see two black rectangles with the words, "Sign in to confirm you are not a bot  This helps to protect our community.  Learn more".   

 

I think the learn more is supposed to be a  web link, yet, there are not links that I can find associated with the black boxes.

[Upnotover]

27 minutes ago, radiochaser said:

What are the two black boxes at the bottom of the page of this link, https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/index.html?  Do you know?

 

When I go to the bottom of that page I see two black rectangles with the words, "Sign in to confirm you are not a bot  This helps to protect our community.  Learn more".   

 

I think the learn more is supposed to be a  web link, yet, there are not links that I can find associated with the black boxes.

I get videos, not black boxes.....

[radiochaser]

3 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

I get videos, not black boxes.....

Are they videos pertinent to the information being provided on the web page?   

 

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, radiochaser said:

Are they videos pertinent to the information being provided on the web page?

I'm still looking for the black boxes.

What do you actually wish to know.

Seems very simple form to fill in.

 

[Ralf001]

4 minutes ago, radiochaser said:

Are they videos pertinent to the information being provided on the web page?   

 

no.