Eligible passports
The new list covers selected passports from Asia, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East and Canada.
Bangkok arrivals, updated November 2026
Less queue.
More Bangkok.
Thailand's arrival e-gates now welcome travellers from 33 countries and territories. Your TDAC email tells you whether the fast lane is yours.
1 The update
Bangkok immigration just got a faster door.
Eligible travellers can clear arrival passport control through the Automated Border Control gates at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The official TDAC confirmation email makes the final call.
Arrival gates at BKK
Suvarnabhumi currently operates 39 automated gates for arriving passengers.
Email to read
Your TDAC email shows either a green automated-gate message or a manual-processing message.
2 Your route
Four steps before the pad thai.
Submit the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card within three days before arrival, including the day you land.
Immigration sends your TDAC result by email. Save the QR code to your phone and keep the message handy.
If the email says “AUTOMATED BORDER CONTROL - ELIGIBLE” in green, follow the Automatic Channel signs.
Place your e-passport on the reader, follow the face-scan prompts and continue to baggage claim when the gate opens.
3 Quick check
Which immigration line should you try?
A useful steer, not an immigration decision
Pick your passport and TDAC status. The result points you in the right direction. Your TDAC email and the officer at the airport always have the final word.
4 The list
The 33 passports.
Expanded under Immigration Bureau Order No. 196/2026. Eligibility is subject to entry conditions and the TDAC decision.
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
5 Small print
Questions from the queue.
Is the TDAC the same as a visa?
No. The TDAC is an arrival card. It does not replace a visa or change your permission to enter Thailand.
When can I submit the TDAC?
Within three days before your arrival, including the date you land. Have your passport, flight details, Thai address and email ready.
Do children need a TDAC?
Yes. All non-Thai travellers, including infants and children, need one. Children may still be directed to a staffed immigration counter.
What if this is my first trip on this passport?
Plan for a staffed counter so immigration can capture or confirm your records. If your TDAC email says you are eligible, follow the airport signs and staff directions.
Does this work at Don Mueang?
The wider rollout is expanding beyond Suvarnabhumi. This guide is centred on BKK, where 39 arrival gates are confirmed. At DMK, trust the message in your TDAC email and the signs on arrival.
Do I need a TDAC if I am only transiting?
Not if you stay airside and do not pass through immigration. You need one if you enter Thailand during the connection.
6 Official desk
Read it from the people who run the gates.
Thai Government
The official 33-country expansion
Read the announcement ↗
Immigration Bureau
The TDAC user guide and email messages
Read the guide ↗
Airports of Thailand
How the Automatic Channel works
Read the airport guide ↗
Last checked 14 November 2026. Immigration rules can change. This independent guide is not affiliated with the Thai Government, Immigration Bureau or Airports of Thailand.
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