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Can I cross the land border from Thailand to Vientiane for a visa run if I've already crossed twice this year with a German passport?

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Dec 17, 2018

7 years ago

Julia ********

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Hallo, I want to go to Vientienne on Wednesday and do a Visa run. My friend said I will get a 2-months Visa there and can extend that for another month. My only concern is that I will not be allowed to pass the border by land, since I have done so already twice within the Last calendar year in Mae Sai. Any experience on that ? (I have a German passport)

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The user is planning to do a visa run to Vientiane and is concerned about crossing the land border since they have done it twice within the last calendar year. Comments indicate that the 2 land border crossing rule applies only when crossing without a visa. Purchasing a visa will allow for the border crossing.

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7 years ago

James ********

Be aware ...read message below this...posted today about Vientiane ...

7 years ago

Robert *******

The rule of maximum 2 land border crossings a calendar year is only when you cross a border without a Visa. If you buy a visa than you can cross wit that visa without any problem.

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