Can I Cross into Laos and Return for Another 30 Days on a Visa Exempt Entry?

@Dave *****

We do refer to this Extension of Stay very regular on this page, but I guess the name is not familiar.

Extension of Stay based on visiting family is what is normally used on this page, official name

Extension of Stay in case of visiting spouse or children who are of Thai nationality.

a Wedding certificate is required to get this Extension.

There was something in the press about those with disrupted travel plans due to Corona being able to get an extra 30 day extension, but I do not know the details.

For future reference Marty me old pal and for anyone else this might help. If your wife is present with you ( thats the important part or else you are only entitled to 30 days) you can choose between a 30 day extension and a 60 day extension when you extend your stay on a visa exempt . I have never seen this mentioned on this forum before so I hope it helps someone out. Keep up the great job your doing folks.

Consult with the nearest immigration office and let them know that you are the one who sponsoring your family while they stay in Thailand. You may no need to do border cross.

I don't know how long this virus is going to last. Here's my advice:

1. Go to Laos and apply for a single entry tourist visa. This is valid for 60 days. If you haven't had any tourist visas recently, they should grant it to you.

2. Once you get the visa, apply for a 30 day extension, giving you an entire 90 days.

3. You may be able to try and get another tourist visa. If you can't, then I'd border bounce, and extend. You get two border bounces, by land, in a calendar year. Each bounce can be extended by another 30 days at immigration.

This would give you a total of 210 days in Thailand; it should be enough to ride out this virus.

not sure what your plans are, but if you like to stay a longer period, you better get the documents into Thailand.

With your British passport you can get twice a calendar year a 30 day Visa Exempt Entry at land borders.

To answer your question. Yes, so long as you have not done two land border crossings already.

You would have to stamp into Laos though.

You could get a certified copy of your Thai Marriage Cert. FYI. Ask at Registrar at the nearest District Office.