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Can I pass immigration from Laos to Thailand after applying for a new visa?

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Nov 12, 2025

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Hello, i’m Indonesian but since my previous visa had been expired so i’ve tried to enter Thailand with visa exemption once and they rejected me to go in and asked me to go back to Lao. They told me that i could enter by airport. So i decided to apply new Visa in Lao and right now im on the way to pass the friendship bridge Lao-Thai. I already printed all of the documents. Do you think i can pass the immigration? Please inform me, i do not want to be left behind by the bus

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The user, an Indonesian national, faced difficulties entering Thailand due to a previous visa expiration. After being denied entry through a visa exemption, the user decided to apply for a new visa in Laos before attempting to cross the Friendship Bridge into Thailand. The comments include inquiries about the type of visa applied for, with the user confirming successful entry into Thailand after crossing the border.

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Thank god, i just entered Thailand and passed the immigration.

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What kind of visa did you apply for? A tourist visa may not help

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