You need the TDAC before you land
Thailand replaced the old paper TM6 form with the Digital Arrival Card in May 2025, and it is now mandatory for every foreign national arriving by air, land or sea. It is free, it has to be filed within 72 hours of arrival at tdac.immigration.go.th, and immigration asks for the QR code confirmation. From August 2026 most travellers file it through the THIM app instead of the website. Beware third-party sites charging a service fee for a form that costs nothing.

