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Can I enter Thailand overland with a German passport for the third time within four months?
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Apr 29, 2018
8 years ago
Sara ****
ORIGINAL POSTERHi everyone,
I want to enter Thailand overland (with a German passport) for the third time within four months after I stayed in laos now for about three weeks.
I'm just a traveller who wants to catch its flight form bkk in two weeks.
Will the immigration give me a 30 day free visa on arrival again ? Any recommendations where I should / should not cross border in laos ?
Thanks in advance.
I want to enter Thailand overland (with a German passport) for the third time within four months after I stayed in laos now for about three weeks.
I'm just a traveller who wants to catch its flight form bkk in two weeks.
Will the immigration give me a 30 day free visa on arrival again ? Any recommendations where I should / should not cross border in laos ?
Thanks in advance.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking clarification on whether they can enter Thailand overland for the third time within four months, armed with a German passport after a stay in Laos. Comments reveal that a German traveler can receive a 30-day visa-exempt entry but is limited to two land entries per calendar year. Advice also includes the possibility of staying in transit at the airport without a visa if only catching a flight.
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Sara ****
ORIGINAL POSTERHey
So as its my first time overland (the two entries before were by plane) do I still need to apply for the tourist visa ?
@Tod ********
.. one more thing as I found this on the question how many exemption visas I'm allowed to have: By land entry, you can have 2 per year – see above. By Air, there doesn’t seem to be consistently firm rules.So as its my first time overland (the two entries before were by plane) do I still need to apply for the tourist visa ?
Robert *******
As you said. You can have two by land borders a calendar year and it is unlimited by air.
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Sean *************
If all you want is to catch your flight, you can fly in to the correct airport (BKK or DMK) and stay in the secure transit area, without a visa.
You can stay in transit for 12 hours, by law (longer, in reality).
You can stay in transit for 12 hours, by law (longer, in reality).
Nina *********
If you purchase two separate tickets then you would not be allowed to be in transit. You would need to exit immigration and check back in.
Sean *************
Jack Laos, ouch. I believe you.
But, Why? Did you have checked bags? Was it a low cost carrier?
But, Why? Did you have checked bags? Was it a low cost carrier?
Chris ********
No stamp at all from Thai immigration when you transit in Suvarnabhumi airport to another destination per example like Zurich-Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur ?
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Sara ****
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you so much
@Tod ********
I found so many misleading information on the internet. Finally an information that I can use :)Tod *********
Good Luck (y)
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Tod *********
You would have to fly in or to go a thai consulate and BUY single entry tourist visa
Tod *********
You as a german do NOT get a visa on arrival, you get a 30 day visa exempt entry and by land you can only get TWO in a year
Tod *********
Nope, you can't enter thailand by land without a visa :/
You are allowed to enter thailand by land without a visa TWO times in a calendar year.
You are allowed to enter thailand by land without a visa TWO times in a calendar year.
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