Thailand: The Official TDAC Website and How to Spot Fake Sites
Many websites copy government visa and travel-authorisation sites and charge extra. Here is the official address for Thailand (Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police), what the government says about copycat sites, and where to report visa fraud, all read on its own pages.
Do this first
- Type the official address yourself or follow it from the government or embassy site. Do not use the first search result or an ad.
- Compare the web address letter by letter with the official domains below. A site that is not on them is not the government.
- Be wary of any site that adds a “service” or “processing” fee, or promises faster approval for extra money.
- If you already paid or entered passport and card details, call your bank’s fraud line now.
Official website
- Apply here: tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/
- Government information page: www.immigration.go.th/?p=33899
- Official domains: tdac.immigration.go.th, immigration.go.th
Who needs it: All foreign passengers arriving in Thailand must complete the TDAC (it replaces the paper TM6 arrival card); it is not a visa and does not grant entry.
Processing time, as published: Not a visa: 'Foreigners are required to submit their arrival card information 3 days in advance of their arrival date in Thailand.' All passengers must complete it.
What the government says about fake sites
The official TDAC site title states 'No Fees Required', so any site charging for TDAC is not the official one. Immigration Bureau guideline page links only tdac.immigration.go.th/ (immigration.go.th/?p=33899).
Report visa fraud
Immigration Bureau main site: immigration.go.th/
Checked on the government’s own pages on 30 October 2026. Fees are not listed because they change; read the current fee on the official site. If something has moved, tell us. See every company and portal in Travel and Delivery Scam Help, and report the crime to the police via the cyber agencies directory.