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Can I leave Thailand for a day to Vietnam to get a new 45-day visa stamp?

Visa Rules Immigration Thailand Visa COVID Extensions Traveling with Children Onward Travel Requirement

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Hello I am a US passport holder traveling with my 9-year-old daughter we have one COVID extension ending October 16th I would like to fly out to Vietnam spend the day there and fly directly back to Thailand later that night to receive my 45 day stamp will I have a problem doing so any advice would be well appreciated thank you in advance this group rocks

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A US passport holder is inquiring about leaving Thailand for a day trip to Vietnam as a strategy to obtain a new 45-day visa stamp after an existing COVID extension expires. The community advises ensuring compliance with the immigration requirements, including proof of onward travel, adequate funds, and lodging. However, there is caution regarding the method of travel, suggesting that returning to Thailand by air may not be viewed favorably by passport control, and using land travel may be a more discreet option.

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Tod *********

Tod *********

Deleted that earlier comment of mine, definitely use a company and bounce out and back by land.

The fly out and back in is not gonna fool passport control, they will know well and good you didn't go to Vietnam for just a day, you went so you could get back in on a new stamp

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Keven ****

Keven ****

Especially if you have a bunch of COVID extensions in your passport. IOs are on the lookout for similar passports and people get refused re-entry. IO will let you in, outright refuse you, or try to find reasons to refuse you. Have the three things like Tod suggested. You'll have them if the IO asks for them. Good luck.

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Shawn *******

Shawn *******

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lol thank you for your advice I look at your comments often you always keep it real and straight to the point have a great day

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Tod *********

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All you can do is meet the "3-proofz"

-proof of onward travel (within the number of days you'll be stamped in for),

-proof of 40K baht or the equivalent in CASH (20K per person, 40K per family)

-proof of lodging

Have those and hope for the best. There's no much else you can do

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Tod *********

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definitely would be easier entry wise as those visa run companies have already "greased the wheels" at the border so you can get out and back in.

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Shawn *******

Shawn *******

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that's exactly what we will do thank you again

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