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Are COVID visa extensions still available in Thailand, and what are the current conditions at the Thai borders with Myanmar and Laos for international passports?

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Oct 31, 2022

4 years ago

Klaus ***********

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Hey , need to organize the next leg of my stay - 

are “covid extension „ are still a thing?

Did the Thai -Burma border Mae sai/sot ,opened for exemption stamps? How many days you will get if any? 

Laos Border open ? Any experience? How many days you will get and which northern border points are open for international passports?

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The COVID visa extensions in Thailand are no longer available. Currently, the Myanmar borders are closed for foreigners. In contrast, the Laos border is open, and travelers may inquire about options at border points such as Chiang Khong for their stay.

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Klaus ***********

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What is the next south Laos Border point to chiang khong ,I could use?

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I’ll let someone else answer that as I have no idea on those border crossings.

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@Stuart ********

one more if I apply and receive an evisa can I activate it by crossing the land border or is this only possible by airport immigration?

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if you can get one you can use at a land border. No SE Asia embassy does them and usually you need to be in the country you’re applying at

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@Stuart ********

that’s different, in Germany we can apply by online evisa all kinds of visa at Thai embassy in Germany.

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yes but will they let you apply from overseas. Usually they ask for copies of your passport and would see a stamp showing that you’re currently in Thailand.

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@Stuart ********

yes - I did this already twice and it’s conform with their regulations. My question is actually if I need to enter Thailand by air - I think that’s what I saw somewhere written.

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once you have a visa to enter Thailand it doesn’t matter what border you use

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Covid extensions are finished. Myanmar borders are closed for foreigners. Laos borders open.

What is your passport country?

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Germany

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then you’d get 45 days on entry. You can only do 2 visa exempt entries via land in a calendar year.

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