Can I just cross the border from Thailand to Laos for a short trip and return for the 30-day stamp?

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Nov 13, 2018

6 years ago

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Hey everyone 😉,

I have question regarding the border crossing from Thailand to Laos for the 30 day stamp. Do I have to be in Laos for at least a night or can I also just hop over the border for a lunch and than go back into Thailand? 

Thanks for help 🙂

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TLDR : Answer Summary

You can cross from Thailand to Laos and return on the same day without needing to stay overnight. There is no strict time requirement to remain in Laos for a visa extension, making a short trip, like going for lunch, a viable option.

Daniel ************

hopping is fine ....

6 years ago

Chris ****

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@Robert ******

@Daniel ***********

thank you very much for the info 🙂

6 years ago

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Chris ****

Robert *******

You can stamp out Thailand, stamp in/out in Laos and return into Thailand. No time frame to stay inside Laos, but a lunch sounds like a nice plan.

6 years ago

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Robert *******

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