Planning a Trip to Thailand? This Entry Card Is Now a Must—Starting May 1

如果你五一之后准备去泰国玩，那你得先搞清楚一个新规：从2025年5月1日起，所有非泰国籍的游客——无论是坐飞机、走陆路还是坐船入境，都必须提前填写一份叫“TDAC”的电子入境卡。

Heading to Thailand after May 1, 2025? Take note: all non-Thai travelers—by air, land, or sea—must complete a new digital entry form called the TDAC before arriving.

简单来说，以后再也没有机场入境时那个蓝色纸卡了，统统改成网上填写。这是泰国政府推动的数字化改革之一，目的是提高入境效率、节省通关时间，同时也方便提前做安全审核。这事儿已经不是“建议”，是刚性要求，只要不是转机或者用边境证件进泰国的，都得填。

Gone are the days of scribbling on the blue paper card during your flight. Thailand is embracing digital transformation, aiming to streamline immigration procedures, reduce wait times, and strengthen pre-arrival screening. This isn’t optional—it’s a mandatory requirement for anyone who isn’t just transiting or using a border pass.

别想着“先下飞机再说”——这次真的不行。TDAC必须在抵达泰国前3天内填写提交，系统需要时间来处理你的资料。没有提交记录，入境官很可能会现场让你原地扫码补填，浪费时间还可能影响行程安排。更糟糕的是，如果资料不全或提交错误，可能直接被要求“请你靠边等”，甚至面临无法入境的风险。所以不如提前在家搞定，填个几分钟的表，省去入关时的慌张。

对了，提交网站是泰国移民局的官网：http://tdac.immigration.go.th，支持单人填写+添加同行人，不管是自由行还是带爸妈出行，都能一站式搞定。

Don’t count on filling it out after landing. The TDAC must be submitted within three days prior to your arrival to allow time for processing. Without a completed form, immigration officers may ask you to scan a QR code and fill it out on the spot—delaying your plans and causing stress. Worse, errors or missing details could get you pulled aside, or even denied entry. Play it safe—complete it at home in just a few minutes. 

Official site: http://tdac.immigration.go.th You can submit for yourself and add travel companions, making it ideal for both solo and family trips.

TDAC填写流程其实很简单，即使是第一次操作，也不容易出错。你只需要打开泰国移民局官网（http://tdac.immigration.go.th），页面上目前只有“个人”这个选项，但别担心，如果你是带着家人或朋友一起出行的，只要先填写一个人的信息，页面上会出现“添加成员”按钮，就可以继续填同行人员的信息了，最后一并提交就行。

Even first-timers will find the process straightforward. Head to the official site, select “Individual,” and fill in your personal details. Once one traveler’s info is entered, you’ll see an option to “Add Member” for companions. Then submit everything together.

整个过程大概分三步：输入基本身份资料（护照号、出生日期等）、填写航班与落地口岸信息、补充在泰期间的酒店地址和联系方式。系统还会让你填一项健康申报，根据实际情况如实填写即可。提交后系统会生成一个确认页面和二维码，记得截图或打印出来，入境时可能会查验。整个流程全中文界面，非常友好，网速正常的话十分钟内就能搞定。

You’ll need to:Enter passport and personal info; Provide flight and port of entry details; Add your hotel address and contact info in Thailand; Complete a short health declaration. After submission, you’ll receive a confirmation page with a QR code. Be sure to screenshot or print it—you may need to show it at immigration. The site supports Chinese, and with stable internet, it takes under 10 minutes.

说实话，TDAC虽然不难，但每次新政策一出，总有人会翻车，尤其是我们中国游客常犯这几种错：

第一，拖到最后一刻才填，有的人甚至到机场才开始慌张扫码，结果因为网慢、资料没准备好、或者压根没信号，直接被卡在值机柜台；

第二，没截图确认页或保存二维码，入境官员问你要出示时一脸懵，重新登录找记录，现场崩溃；

第三，老人家操作不来，尤其独自旅行的中老年人，英文页面一看就头疼，建议子女提前帮忙处理好；

第四，旅行社安排不明确，有的以为导游会统一搞定，结果到了才发现是各自负责，耽误了入境时间。

如果你是跟团游，强烈建议统一由旅行社安排填写；自由行的话，最好把所有信息提前准备好，集中一次性填写提交，别等到“马上起飞”才想起这回事。

Here’s where things often go wrong:

Waiting until the last minute—some people only realize they need it at the airport, struggle with poor Wi-Fi, or lack the necessary documents.

Not saving the QR code—without a screenshot, you may panic when asked to show proof.

Elderly travelers get stuck—those unfamiliar with online forms may find the process confusing. Help them ahead of time.

Assuming the tour guide will handle it—some tour groups expect individual submissions, leading to delays.

Group travelers should coordinate with their agencies. Independent travelers should prepare and submit everything in one go.

说真的，第一次碰上这种“电子入境卡”，不少人心里难免嘀咕一句：“真麻烦。”以前入境泰国只要填个纸卡，坐飞机时候顺手写完就行，现在提前几天上网申报，好像变复杂了。但站在长远角度看，这事其实是个“懒人福音”。不用到处找笔、担心漏填、也不用手写潦草被移民官看不懂——只要你按部就班填好信息，系统提前录入，到了现场扫码过关更快，还避免了高峰排队。

Admittedly, switching to a digital entry card may feel like an added burden at first. In the past, you could fill out the paper form during your flight. Now it must be done days ahead online. But in the long run, this is actually more convenient. No need for pens, no worries about illegible handwriting, and no stress about filling it in a rush. With everything pre-registered, the entry process is quicker and more organized.

对于泰国来说，这是“从纸到云”的大跨步，对旅客来说，则是提前准备、多点从容。所以别等到了机场才慌张填表，现在只要提前十分钟做个准备，可能能节省你半小时的排队。未来出境游电子化只会越来越普及，早适应，早轻松。

For Thailand, this is a major step from paper to cloud. For travelers, it's about being prepared. A few minutes of advance work can save a lot of time on arrival. As digital border procedures become the norm, adapting early makes every trip smoother.