TDAC Checklist: What to Prepare Before You Submit
Print this checklist or save it as a PDF before you fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC). It lists what the form asks for, the days you can submit and what to check before you land. New to the TDAC? Start with our complete Thailand Digital Arrival Card guide.
Verified: November 12, 2026
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What to have ready
Have these in front of you for every traveller before you open the form. Copy names and numbers from the passport itself, not from memory. The form, field by field.
From each passport
- A passport for each traveller, children and babies included
- Family name and given names as the machine-readable zone writes them: the two lines of letters and chevrons at the bottom of the photo page. Middle names included
- Passport number, checked character by character: 0 and O, 1 and I, 8 and B
- Nationality, the country that issued the passport, and date of birth
- Occupation: one short word is enough, such as Teacher, Retired or Student
- Visa number, if you have a visa
About your trip
- Arrival date: the day you land in Thailand, in Thai time. On an overnight flight it is often the day after you leave
- Flight or vehicle number of your last leg into Thailand, as on your boarding pass
- Purpose of your trip, such as holiday
- Where you sleep the first night: accommodation type and name, province, district, sub-district and postal code, copied from your booking
- Countries you were in during the last 14 days, including a layover where you passed through immigration
- An email address you can open while travelling: your TDAC is sent there
When you can submit
- First day
3 days before your arrival date
- Last day
Your arrival day, before you reach immigration
- Days you can submit
4 calendar days
The days count from your arrival date in Thailand, not from your departure. Find your dates with the calculator, or read when to submit your TDAC.
Who needs a TDAC
- Every traveller who is not Thai, babies and children included: one TDAC per person
- Arrivals by air, land or sea
- Families and groups: one person can submit for up to 10 travellers at once, and each traveller gets their own TDAC and QR code
Who does not need one
- Thai nationals
- Transit passengers who do not pass through Thai immigration
- Crew
- Travellers who enter with a Border Pass
After you submit
- Check every name, the passport number and the arrival date on the confirmation
- Download the TDAC document with its QR code. A copy also goes to your email
- Save it on your phone so you can show it without internet. A printed copy helps if you will not have a phone with you
- Keep every traveller's QR code: each person has their own
If something changes
You can change details such as your flight or accommodation with Update Arrival Card on the official website. A wrong full name, passport number, nationality or date of birth cannot be changed: submit a new, correct TDAC instead. How to fix TDAC problems · The most common TDAC mistakes
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to print my TDAC?
No. You can show your TDAC and its QR code on your phone. A printed copy helps if you will not have a phone with you.
Can I submit the TDAC for my whole family at once?
Yes. One submission can hold up to 10 travellers of any age. Each person still receives their own TDAC and QR code.
How early can I submit the TDAC?
From 3 days before your arrival date in Thailand. The last day is the arrival day itself, before you reach immigration.
Sources checked
- Immigration Bureau: TDAC FAQ · November 12, 2026
- Immigration Bureau: TDAC user manual · November 12, 2026
