Answered8 years ago
Can I do a border run from Thailand to Laos and back for another 30-day visa exemption?
I apologise if this question has been asked a lot before, I cant find it on a scroll through.
Is there any issues with doing the bridge (friendship bridge) crossing into Laos & then just coming back over to get another 30 day VISA excemption? Im thinking of doing the very cheap border run (bus/train) overnight, boarder run in morning & returning same day.
Is there any issues with doing the bridge (friendship bridge) crossing into Laos & then just coming back over to get another 30 day VISA excemption? Im thinking of doing the very cheap border run (bus/train) overnight, boarder run in morning & returning same day.
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around the possibility of performing a border run from Thailand to Laos via the Friendship Bridge to obtain a new 30-day visa exemption. Some responses suggest that it is situational, depending on the individual's passport and the number of border visa exemptions used within the year. Users are encouraged to check specific regulations based on their nationality and prior visa exemption usage.
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Robert *******
You have your options, as this discussion is turning into travel advice and pricing of a service provided I close the commenting. Sorry guys, contact the company if you have special needs or don't use the company if you think it is over priced.
Robert *******
I could say NOT possible, I could say possible, it is depending on your country of origin of your passport. Take a look at the list:
Ray *****
you will be fine, try and get the seat just inside the sliding door, stretch your legs out
James **********
OP@Ray ****
..Im 196cm tall is the bus very loaded & crammed full.James **********
OP@Bel****
thats free enterprise for you I guess lolBelinda *********
@James *********
You don’t require a visa to do a run to Myanmar.why the German charges 2100b for a 300b van ride and 30b breakfast has got me.James **********
OP@Ray ****
even better hahaRay *****
all you do is turn up on the day you want to go at 4.
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,50am and you will see people waiting at the tesco entrance in the car park, just wait there and the bus arrives just before 5 am and off you go, back about ***
.30pm\James **********
OP@Ray ****
great thank you Ill make contact with them :)Ray *****
it is 2000bt for Aussie passport, no visa required, you just get stamped in and out of the country
James **********
OP@Ray ****
so I just pay them this & they handle everything Cost: Kanchanaburi/Myanmar: Filipino & Laotian THB 1,300.-(food included), for Westerner. And i dont have to pay for Maynmar VISA?Ray *****
I used it last week, all very easy
Ray *****
no you are fine use this service, there and back every day.
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James **********
OPRay Mac I have had a look at this but it is an online approval for Myanmar VISA that takes 3 days to get approved from what I read? Is this correct?
Ray *****
where are you going from? the Myanmar run from Bangkok is much closer, there and back in
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hoursJames **********
OPGreat so I should be ok. I was just worried more because I saw that Piopet now require atleast a 24hr stay in Cambodia before they will stamp you back in.
Robert *******
Thanks, it is on the list.
James **********
OPI have an Australian passport
Richard *********
Depends on how many land border Visa excemption you have done already this year.
James **********
OPOnly 1 this year & I stayed in Laos for 26 days when I did it.
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