The present invention provides a thermal transfer sheet that has good heat resistance and slip property, and prevents the occurrence of tailing upon printing to achieve good printing even in high-speed printing.A thermal transfer sheet including: a base material; a color material layer on one surface of the base material; and a heat resistant slipping layer on the other surface of the base material, wherein the heat resistant slipping layer includes a polyamide resin, a silicone-modified polyamide resin, and an ethoxylated alcohol-modified wax.