Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC): the official guide from Thai Immigration
by Thai Immigration Bureau · Institutional source
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- Thai Immigration Bureau
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What it is about and why watch it
This short video from the Thai Immigration Bureau explains the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, the online form that replaced the paper arrival card for foreign visitors. The official TDAC website says the card is run by the Immigration Bureau, is free of charge and refers to a three-day window; the Canadian government's Thailand travel advice (updated 13 October 2026) confirms that all travellers must complete the Digital Arrival Card online before arriving, and adds that you must get an entry stamp from an immigration officer, that your passport should be valid for at least six months on arrival, and that you should not use visa agents or intermediaries. Because scam sites charge fees for what the official channel offers for free, use only the official government domain. The same advice recommends travel insurance with medical evacuation, a photocopy of your passport page and entry stamp, and knowing the local emergency numbers (police 191, tourist police 1155, ambulance 1669). Entry rules differ by nationality and change often, so check your own embassy's page before flying. This is our own summary of public information and not legal or immigration advice.
What you will take away
- TDAC is the official online arrival form of the Thai Immigration Bureau; it is free.
- Complete it before arriving; use only the official government site.
- Canada's advice (13 Oct 2026): six-month passport validity, entry stamp, no intermediaries.
- Emergency numbers: police 191, tourist police 1155, medical 1669.
Points written by us as a guide; the full video is always the source.
Why these minutes are worth it
We recommend it because Thai Immigration Bureau is a verified source (institutional source), it approaches the topic in an informative and respectful tone, and this video contains no explicit content. Use it as a starting point for a conversation as a couple, not as individual medical or therapeutic advice.
Why we trust this source
A channel of a public health body, university, NGO or TED/TEDx talk: the authority belongs to the institution itself.
oEmbed: author_name 'Thai Immigration Bureau'. tdac.immigration.go.th indica que la Tarjeta Digital de Llegada es operada por la Immigration Bureau, es gratuita y menciona un plazo de '3 days'. El aviso de Canadá (travel.gc.ca/destinations/thailand, 13-oct-2026) confirma que todos los viajeros deben completarla antes de llegar. La web no enlaza el canal.
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