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Can I submit my TM8 re-entry permit application at the Thai border when traveling from Bangkok to Vientiane?

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Dec 27, 2025

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Hi All,

If catching the train from Bangkok to Vientiane, can I submit my TM8 (re-entry permit) at the Thai border checkpoint or do I have to go to an Immigration  office?

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A user inquired about whether they could submit a TM8 (re-entry permit) at the Thai border checkpoint when traveling from Bangkok to Vientiane. A comment clarified that re-entry permits are not available at land borders and must be obtained at an immigration office prior to travel.

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Land borders do not offer re-entry permits. You would need to get one at your immigration office before traveling.

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