Thailand travel guides and TDAC help
Clear, regularly checked answers to the questions travellers actually ask before they fly to Thailand: the TDAC arrival card, visa-free stays, longer-stay visas and what to have ready at immigration.
Not a government site. Asia Tour Desk is independent and not affiliated with the Thai Immigration Bureau or any government. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is free at the official site tdac.immigration.go.th. Always confirm rules with official sources before you travel.
Thailand entry guides
- TDAC: Thailand Digital Arrival Card explainedWho needs it, when to submit, and what to prepare.
- How to fill in the TDAC, step by stepEvery section of the official form, in order.
- Is the TDAC free? Spotting fake TDAC sitesHow to recognise the official site and avoid paying for it.
- TDAC for families and groupsOne card per traveller, including children.
- TDAC for land and sea arrivalsBorder crossings, ferries and cruise arrivals.
- Thailand visa & entry checkerPick your nationality and purpose and see what applies.
- Thailand 30-day visa exemption: country listPlus the 15-day, bilateral and Visa on Arrival groups.
- Thailand visas: VoA, e-Visa, DTV, LTRLonger stays, extensions and retirement options.
- Entry requirements checklistPassport, onward ticket, funds and more.
- Passport validity rulesHow long your passport must be valid.
- Overstay fine calculator500 THB per day, capped at 20,000 THB.
- Thailand entry FAQShort answers to the most common questions.
- TDAC Requirements by NationalityCheck TDAC requirements for ten nationalities, compare their tourism entry schemes and use the Thailand entry checker.
- TDAC FAQ: Thailand Digital Arrival Card QuestionsOfficial TDAC FAQ answers on submitting, timing, updates, groups, kiosks, transit, children and common errors.
- Do I Need a Visa for Thailand? Check by CountrySearch Thailand tourism entry schemes by nationality: visa exemption, Visa on Arrival or visa required, with bilateral warnings preserved.
- Destination Thailand Visa (DTV): Eligibility and DocumentsDTV1, DTV2 and DTV3 explained: London embassy documents, five-year validity, stays, extensions and embassy-specific fees.
- Thai Airport Arrival Steps: BKK, DMK, HKT and CNXFollow the Thai airport arrival sequence, prepare your TDAC QR, find official kiosk guidance and understand Customs channels and BKK SAT-1.
- Thailand Entry Rules for Children and MinorsTDAC for infants and children, family submissions, embassy consent-letter guidance, DTV dependants and unverified border-document checks.
- Thailand Transit: Do You Need a TDAC?Find out when Thailand transit requires a TDAC: immigration, leaving the airport, technical landings, transit flights and crew.
- Thailand Proof of Funds: The 20,000 THB RuleCompare Thailand proof-of-funds amounts for visa exemption and Visa on Arrival, including family thresholds and unverified accepted forms.
- TDAC Errors and Fixes: QR, Updates and Website ProblemsFix TDAC 429 and connection errors, missing QR emails and changed travel details. Learn the update rules and passport-number discrepancy.
Plan the entry route and the arrival paperwork
Start with whether your nationality needs a Thailand visa and compare the Destination Thailand Visa for eligible longer stays. Check the proof-of-funds rules for your route alongside your passport and travel plans. For a border crossing or a longer visit, read border entry, overstay and reporting guidance before deciding your itinerary.
Preparation for the Thailand arrival card depends on the journey too. Read how TDAC works for land and sea arrivals, compare TDAC requirements by nationality and check whether a connecting journey requires TDAC. Families can use the children’s entry and document guide when preparing each traveller’s information.
For the form itself, keep the TDAC errors and fixes guide and answers to common TDAC questions available. Once your documents are ready, follow the Thai airport arrival sequence from immigration through baggage claim and customs.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card in 30 seconds
All non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land or sea submit a TDAC within 3 days before arrival, for every entry. It is free on the official site and you show the QR code at immigration. Read the full TDAC guide.
TDAC is free. Our helper is only for frequent travellers.
The official TDAC is free at tdac.immigration.go.th; you don’t need to pay anyone. Travel to Thailand often? Our optional, independent TDAC Auto-Fill (€5 one-time) saves your details in your own browser and fills the official form for you on iPhone, Android or desktop, so you don’t retype them every trip. You still review and submit yourself. Visiting once? You don’t need it. Official TDAC vs. paid services.
Visa extension, e-Visa and customs guides
Bangkok extensions, UK DTV and child visas
Sources
For the arrival-card process, see the official TDAC manual and official TDAC FAQ. Each entry guide links to its relevant official sources.
- Site guide · visa requirements
- Site guide · DTV
- Site guide · proof of funds
- Site guide · border rules and reporting
- Site guide · land and sea arrivals
- Site guide · TDAC by nationality
- Site guide · transit
- Site guide · children
- Site guide · TDAC fixes
- Site guide · TDAC questions
- Site guide · airport arrival steps