Suvarnabhumi e-gates open to Nordic arrivals after system expansion

Travellers holding Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish passports can now pass through Thailand's automated passport control gates instead of queuing at staffed immigration counters. The Immigration Bureau announced the expansion on 4 November 2026, widening the system to citizens of 33 countries and territories.

Key facts

• Who: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish passport holders, plus travellers from 29 other countries and territories
• Where: Suvarnabhumi Airport — 39 gates for arriving passengers and 67 for departing passengers
• Since: the arrangement began on 18 September
• How to check eligibility: register through Thailand's Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) system
• Not included: Iceland

Who is affected?

The four Nordic countries are among 24 European countries on the expanded list. Iceland is not currently included. Other eligible nationalities named by the Immigration Bureau are travellers from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Singapore.

How do I know if I can use the gates?

Travellers must register through Thailand's Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) system. The confirmation email that follows indicates whether the traveller is eligible to use the automated gates.

What has changed at the airport?

Eligible foreign travellers can clear immigration through automated gates rather than staffed passport counters at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The Immigration Bureau reported that daily use of the system rose by 185.6 per cent after the new arrangement began on 18 September.

Between 18 September and 31 October, 94,760 foreign travellers used the automated gates. Average daily usage climbed from 744 passengers before the expansion to 2,125 afterwards.

What this means for travellers

Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish passport holders arriving at or departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport can use the automated gates, provided their TDAC registration confirms eligibility. Checking the confirmation email before travelling will show whether the gates are available to you.

What happens next?

The Immigration Bureau is working with Airports of Thailand to expand the service to Don Mueang and Phuket airports. The expansion is intended to reduce immigration queues and improve passenger processing as Thailand prepares for increasing international passenger traffic. No timetable for the additional airports has been announced.