Starting Soon, Thailand Will Require a New Online Form for All Foreign Visitors

Thailand is moving to a new digital form for foreign visitors, replacing the TM6 arrival card you previously had to fill out when arriving in the country. The good news is that this new digital form will be available to fill out online before arrival, potentially decreasing your waiting time at passport control.

The new Digital Arrival Card for foreigners will go into effect on May 1, 2025, and filling it out will be mandatory.

Here’s what travelers to Thailand need to know about the new process.

Thailand’s New Digital Arrival Card for Foreigners

As of May 1, 2025, foreign visitors to Thailand will need to fill out the Digital Arrival Card, which you can access here. The new digital form replaces the paper-based TM6 arrival card, and this system applies to passengers arriving by air, land, or sea.

Use of the digital form will be mandatory for all foreigners visiting Thailand.

This form is free and can be completed up to three days before arrival in the kingdom. That means foreign visitors can start using the online form on April 28 for arrivals on May 1.

Passengers transiting Thailand (not going through passport control) and entering with a Border Pass won’t need to fill out the Digital Arrival Card, but all other foreigners entering the Southeast Asian nation will need to use it. You can submit an individual or group application.

To fill out the form, you’ll provide personal information and details about your trip, as well as a health declaration.

Benefits of the New Digital Arrival Card in Thailand

The Thai government is expecting the new online forms to provide several benefits, including a reduced administrative burden and improved data accuracy. Benefits travelers will care about include faster processing upon arrival in the country, thus reducing wait times, and the ability to update your information before arrival if plans change or you made an error on the form.

Final Thoughts

Thailand is moving to a new Digital Arrival Card, and all foreigners will need to use it as of May 1, 2025. This digital form will be available online before you arrive in the country, and filling it out in advance should help reduce waiting time at passport control. There’s no cost to use the form, and filling it out will be mandatory.