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Can I Drive to Mae Sai for a Visa Extension Before My Visa Expires?

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Jan 10, 2020

6 years ago

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Hey there! Visa expires Sunday. Was wondering if we can drive to Mae Sai and get an extension? Has anyone done it lately? I’m a US passport holder.

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The user asks if they can drive to Mae Sai for a visa extension, noting their visa expires soon. Commenters suggest that as a US passport holder, they can cross the border at Mae Sai for a 30-day reentry, indicating it's a common option for those in Chiang Mai.

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FYI...this is what a visa run company says about it...from Bangkok.

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As you live in Chiang Mai ...it is the closest border to cross and reenter. You will get 30 days upon reentry.

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A 60 day tourist

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Nope...we didn’t look at it closely.

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James ********

and you did not extend it for 30 days at Thai Immigration?

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