Can I do another tourist visa run to Laos after my education visa?

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Jan 9, 2023

2 years ago

Hnin ***********

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After I finished 1 year edu thai language visa , I did tourist visa run to laos .

Can I do another tourist visa run to laos again?

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Yes, you can do multiple tourist visa runs to Laos after finishing your educational Thai language visa. However, while there are no specific limitations on the number of visa runs, consistent long-term stays may lead immigration or border officials to question your tourist status. It's common to face scrutiny after several consecutive tourist visas, particularly if they suspect you aren't genuinely a tourist. Alternating consulates for visa applications or approaching different entry points might help mitigate any issues during re-entry.

Paul *******

If you've applied at the Thai embassy in Vientiane before, I suggest you next go to the Thai consulate in Savannakhet because some consulates don't want you to apply for more than 1 or 2 tourist visas in a row. If you change to a different one, the problem is resolved.

2 years ago

Paul *******

I think it should be OK as it's a tourist visa. Immigration usually doesn't ask questions until its like your 5th or 6th tourist visa in a row and even then it's not guaranteed they will.

2 years ago

Hnin ***********

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@Paul ******

how about the order immigration?

Do they accept 2 tourists visas in a row?

Someone said to me ., even though the embassy gave you visa , immigration will refuse..

2 years ago

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Hnin ***********

Paul *******

Maybe. Are you Burmese? If they allow you to apply for a new visa there, it's OK. Otherwise, you could fly in and get 45 days (normally Burmese citizens get only 14 days).

2 years ago

Paul ********

2 per year

2 years ago

Paul *******

@Paul *******

He's Burmese so the 2 per year rule doesn't apply and he isn't eligible for visa exempt for LAND based entry anyway.

2 years ago

Paul ********

@Paul ******

you Better tell him not me

2 years ago

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Paul ********

Graham ******

@Paul *******

That's Visa Exempt land entry border bounces not Visa runs

2 years ago

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Graham ******

Carsten ************

Go by bus and do not return with AirAsia to DMK airport!

2 years ago

KC *****

@Carsten ***********

can you please elaborate?

2 years ago

Carsten ************

@KC ****

IOs at DMK are known for denying entry when having too many day in country before.

2 years ago

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Hnin ***********

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@Carsten ***********

yes

I am planning to back by land from Laos.

2 years ago

Paul *******

@Hnin **********

Good plan. I nearly always recommend land based entries. For anyone that is short on time, you can fly to/from Udon Thani, which is what many Laotians looking to save a bit of money compared with flying from Vientiane do. Also, there are a lot more flight options than from Vientiane.

By flying domestic, you avoid the crowds at immigration on arrival in Bangkok though sometimes the Nong Khai land border crossing can get busy too.

However, there is a direct bus from Vientiane city to Udon Thani, from where you can get a taxi to the airport so it's usually around 3 hours door to door from downtown Vientiane to Udon airport.

It can be a lot faster than this if you take a taxi to the Friendship bridge then a van or taxi from the other side to Udon airport. All the vans automatically take you to Udon airport as most travelers who come from Laos intend to fly out of Udon. Using this method, it can take as little as 90 minutes from Vientiane to Udon airport, which is not bad.

2 years ago

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Brandon ************

You can do as many as you want. There is no rule about it.

But eventually the embassy or the border immigration is going to tell you that you're not a tourist because you've been in Thailand for too long, and will either reject your application for a visa, or deny you entry.

2 years ago

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Brandon ************

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Can I do a border run to Laos after extending my tourist visa in Thailand?

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