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Can I visit Laos from Thailand and return with a French passport?

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Jan 18, 2026

3 months ago

PurpleGrap**********

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Is it possible to visit Laos from Thailand arriving in Bangkok then going to Laos for 2 weeks and back to visit Thailand. I have a european(french) passeport. As there is not direct flight to Laos i have to pass throught Thailand and flight back from there as well. Thanks

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Yes, as a holder of a French passport, you are allowed to enter Thailand without a visa for short stays. You can travel to Laos for two weeks and return to Thailand if you comply with the visa exemption rules. It is noted that you will be transiting through Thailand when flying to Laos, and if your stays in Thailand are brief and you do not have a history of extended stays, you should encounter no issues with your travel plans.

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Bob **********

No worries

3 months ago

Jim *******

Without a history of long stays with extensions in Thai, your trip would be like a walk in the park. Nothing to worry about.

3 months ago

Rok ********

As long as you do not have a history of prolonged stay in Thailand and your stays are short there should be no issues entering and exiting on vise exempt as above.

3 months ago

Martyn *******

You will be transiting Thailand not entering if you don’t stay in the kingdom otherwise you will be entering visa exempt

3 months ago

PurpleGrap**********

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@John *********

thanks for your answer, i have a french passeport

3 months ago

John **********

Assuming your "European" passport is issued by a nation whose passport holders are allowed to enter Thailand without a visa and you don't have a significant history in Thailand then you should be fine doing that. It would have helped if you mentioned what passport you actually hold

3 months ago

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Do I need a visa to re-enter Thailand after visiting Laos for a few days?

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