Immigration Thailand Digital Arrival Card. TDAC

[still kicking]

Does my Thai wife need an arrival card since she will be travelling on an OZ passport?

[Hummin]

8 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Does my Thai wife need an arrival card since she will be travelling on an OZ passport?

Yes she will

[still kicking]

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Yes she will

😔

[VBF]

5 hours ago, Upnotover said:

5 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

So, I have to give the IO, and perhaps another person my phone? How about the email; would they also accept screenshots of it? Also, is the wifi at Arrival good enough to quickly search your email, and still be online when face-to-face with the IO?

The reports so far suggest that if you have done it they can already see it on their system, based on your passport.  So the need to present anything is not indicated, although it would be a good idea to have it just in case.

Obviously, you need to be connected to WiFi or mobile data, to complete the TDAC so if you download it to your phone, rather than just read it when it arrives it'll still be readable when you're not connected. (Same as any documents you have stored on your phone, like passport copies, travel insurance etc.)

 

But as is being said, once you've completed the TDAC it'll be on the system anyway. As an aside, I never quite understood why the SETV that one paid for wasn't automatically on the system, but one was specifically told to print that.

 

Actually, there is an official answer to the question on the FAQ page - looks like this 

 

[ozfarang]

2 minutes ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

This is being increasingly reported. A few people on here already have mentioned that the IO's aren't interested in seeing anything from you as it's already on their system. 

 

Here's another report to that effect from the Hua Hin forum. 

 

 

Agree, that was my experience when I arrived

[mlkik]

I arrived today and there was lots of people in the immigration queue that were filling out the TDAC . The bloke in front of me had not done one and the immigration officer sent him away. 

The people I saw in front of me were all showing their TDAC proof. I handed over my folded TDAC print outwith the bar code showing along with my boarding card and passport.

No problems at al.

[VBF]

3 minutes ago, mlkik said:

I arrived today and there was lots of people in the immigration queue that were filling out the TDAC . The bloke in front of me had not done one and the immigration officer sent him away. 

The people I saw in front of me were all showing their TDAC proof. I handed over my folded TDAC print outwith the bar code showing along with my boarding card and passport.

No problems at al.

Thanks to those who've reported back 👍 So for now, it seems like just "get the TDAC and forget it".

I won't be back for a few moths by which time it'll be glaringly obvious whether a printout is even worth the sheet of paper.

Of course by that time, some other "genius" will have had a "good idea"...ho hum.

[Burma Bill]

On 5/4/2025 at 7:21 PM, Upnotover said:

You can do it on arrival.  Did you not read anything about this before today?

 

Yes, yesterday (4th May and today 5th May) I negotiated the land border crossing between O'Smach (Cambodia) and Chong Chom (Surin Province, Thailand).

 

There were many people being helped by Thai Immigration to complete the TDAC form ON THE DAY OF ARRIVAL in Thailand. These were people travelling further into Thailand and beyond the regular border pass limits.

 

My experiences at this particular land border crossing are now listed as per previous post from me. What happens at other land, sea and air border crossings I have no idea and will not comment. I do not have a smartphone.

 

I presented my passport to Cambodian Immigration in O'Smach which was stamped and returned to me. There was no departure card to remove as I had previously registered on Cambodian Immigration's equivalent to Thailand's TDAC at Siem Reap Airport. (This I completed ON DAY OF ARRIVAL in Cambodia).

 

I then proceeded to the Thai Immigration Office and presented my passport with a paper copy of my TDAC reference, printed from a downloaded pdf file on my computer.

My passport and entry details were processed and both passport and TDAC form were returned to me. They checked my 4 fingerprints of my right hand and got the green light. I asked if they needed to keep my TDAC form and the IO said no, everything now complete for you to travel in Thailand. I was given 60 days entry even though I was just one night in Khon Kaen for a hospital appointment. My TDAC form has now been destroyed by me.

 

On my return from Khon Kaen, Thai Immigration just stamped my passport as departing Thailand.

 

Cambodian Immigration required me to complete a paper arrival & departure card, their TDAC system is restricted to the 3 main International airports in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.

The arrival portion was kept and the departure portion clipped to my passport. The same four fingerprints were scanned and again I got a green light.

 

There was much new development in O'Smach with new hotels and casinos, along with shopping arcades and many other business outlets. Even Thai and Cambodian Immigration have new offices. I am sure this once quiet and easy land border crossing will become as busy as Poipet - I hope not! Everything is gambling related.

Even Thai PTT have built a brand new gasoline station on the Cambodian side of the border complete with Amazon Coffee Shop and what appears to be a forthcoming 7-11.

 

 

[Maestro]

Removed some off topic posts and the replies to them.

[unblocktheplanet]

Finally! Those of us who don't carry mobile phones (particularly to the US) & don't do QR codes can resort to paper TM.6.

[josephbloggs]

3 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Finally! Those of us who don't carry mobile phones (particularly to the US) & don't do QR codes can resort to paper TM.6.

What do you mean you don't "do" QR codes? You do "do" computers though don't you as you are on one now. Fill out the TDAC on a computer, that's it.

Or fill one out on arrival on one of the terminals set up for exactly that purpose.

There are no paper TM6s anymore, but you knew that.

[camper star]

On 5/5/2025 at 12:38 AM, still kicking said:

Does my Thai wife need an arrival card since she will be travelling on an OZ passport?

Is she a Thai national?

Does she keep her Thai maiden name?

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Finally! Those of us who don't carry mobile phones (particularly to the US) & don't do QR codes can resort to paper TM.6.

 

You cannot resort to a paper TM6 - as I recently discovered at a land border crossing between Cambodia and Thailand. Form TM6 no longer exists. I do not have a smartphone.

I completed a TDAC form from the Thai Immigration website on my computer and received a pdf file to download once my details had been processed. I then printed off the A4 sized paper TDAC form three days before my entry into Thailand. On this TDAC form is a QR code which is checked along with your passport at the border crossing. Everything went well and I was cleared entry into Thailand for 60 days. My passport and the paper TDAC form were returned to me. The TDAC form has now been destroyed by me - it is no longer relevant. If you do not have a smartphone or access to a computer with print facilities, then you may be snookered unless a friend or agent allows you access to theirs.  You need a TDAC QR code.

[Jack1988]

sorry to say that but it's absurd that in 2025 some people do not even have an old smartphone

[Asean Tiger]

On 5/5/2025 at 4:50 PM, mlkik said:

I arrived today and there was lots of people in the immigration queue that were filling out the TDAC . The bloke in front of me had not done one and the immigration officer sent him away. 

The people I saw in front of me were all showing their TDAC proof. I handed over my folded TDAC print outwith the bar code showing along with my boarding card and passport.

No problems at al.

The bloke had not done his research and thus caused problem for himself, a delay

Passport, and the boarding card that has  been strictly required for years

Not too hard to print out ones TDAC prior to boarding

 

Kudos for being prepared mlkik.

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, Jack1988 said:

sorry to say that but it's absurd that in 2025 some people do not even have an old smartphone

 Not absurd at all. I still use my old 3G Nokia mobile phone which suits me in making phone calls and text messages. None of this app rubbish.

I use my personal home computer and Epson printer for all my needs, including TDAC registration form.

[Hummin]

Is it 3 days before departure or arrival? 

 

Thanks

[couchpotato]

8 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Is it 3 days before departure or arrival? 

 

Thanks

Of course it's  'Arrival' into to Thailand.  No changes to departure procedures.

[Hummin]

2 minutes ago, couchpotato said:

Of course it's  'Arrival' into to Thailand.  No changes to departure procedures.

I mean 3 days before, is it the departure of your flight or arrival.

 

My flight starts one date and ends on another date.

[couchpotato]

18 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I mean 3 days before, is it the departure of your flight or arrival.

 

My flight starts one date and ends on another date.

Within 3 days of your arrival date...doesn't matter when you left or where you stopped on the way.

[farang51]

Does anyone know which flight to write as the arriving flight if you land in Bangkok and then continue to Phuket without passing immigration in Bangkok? The international flight from abroad or the flight from Bangkok to Phuket?

[garygooner]

Surely it's the international flight abroad. 

[zzzzz]

12 hours ago, farang51 said:

Does anyone know which flight to write as the arriving flight if you land in Bangkok and then continue to Phuket without passing immigration in Bangkok? The international flight from abroad or the flight from Bangkok to Phuket?

if u arrive in Bangkok an are transiting to Phuket , Everyone goes thru immigration in Bangkok transit area>
Dont think it matters which one you put 
 

[buick]

i arrived on May 7 from USA via Korea (suvarnabhumi).  before going up the ramp to the passport check area, a gal asked if i had done my TDAC.  i said 'yes'.  she directed me up the ramp.  she didn't look at the TDAC on my phone.  nor did the immigration officer (he also did not look at my boarding pass - also on my phone).  i was never asked for the TDAC.  i went through the priority lane (business class).  maybe they are focused on the higher volume entry lane.

 

[redwood1]

1 hour ago, buick said:

i arrived on May 7 from USA via Korea (suvarnabhumi).  before going up the ramp to the passport check area, a gal asked if i had done my TDAC.  i said 'yes'.  she directed me up the ramp.  she didn't look at the TDAC on my phone.  nor did the immigration officer (he also did not look at my boarding pass - also on my phone).  i was never asked for the TDAC.  i went through the priority lane (business class).  maybe they are focused on the higher volume entry lane.

 

 

I can confirm your story. I also arrived last night at the airport.....It seem a few planes had arrived at the same time......

There were mass people all getting to immigration at the same time.....There was a grand total of one guy checking the TDACs before you got in the immigration line...The guy checking seemed to let 30-40? people walk past him with out checking them.....It was the most half azz checking job I have ever seen...

Hell I even had the TDAC and I did not bother to show it...

 

The Immigration officer working my passport DID NOT ask to see the TDAC or boarding pass.......NO ONE asked to see the TDAC .....

 

There is a small area there with maybe 7-8-9-10?  computer terminals to fill out a TDAC......But I only saw about 5 farang there filling out the TDAC....I would guess 99% of farang WITHOUT a TDAC got though immigration without having a TDAC no problem...

[Ralf001]

2 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

The Immigration officer working my passport DID NOT ask to see the TDAC or boarding pass.......NO ONE asked to see the TDAC .....

 

Maybe when the I/O scans your passport the TDAC comes up on the screen as being completed.

[Sheryl]

On 5/7/2025 at 12:31 AM, Hummin said:

I mean 3 days before, is it the departure of your flight or arrival.

 

My flight starts one date and ends on another date.

They mean date of arrival. TDAC   can be done up to 3 days before that. 

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, buick said:

i arrived on May 7 from USA via Korea (suvarnabhumi).  before going up the ramp to the passport check area, a gal asked if i had done my TDAC.  i said 'yes'.  she directed me up the ramp.  she didn't look at the TDAC on my phone.  nor did the immigration officer (he also did not look at my boarding pass - also on my phone).  i was never asked for the TDAC.  i went through the priority lane (business class).  maybe they are focused on the higher volume entry lane.

 

The TDAC shows up in their computer when they scan your passport.

 

(At airports. Not sure re land border crossings)

[redwood1]

24 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

They mean date if artival. TDAC   can be done up to 3 days before that. 

 

.

[redwood1]

4 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

The TDAC shows up in their computer when they scan your passport.

 

(At airports. Not sure re land border crossings)

 

Like I said this maybe true? But I just cant believe EVERYONE had done the TDAC in that massive line at immigration when I was there last night......I saw no one getting turned away......Possibly things will be more strict in the future?