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Do UK nationals need a visa to enter neighboring countries from Northern Thailand?
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Apr 11, 2018
8 years ago
Stuart ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERIm in NorthernThailand had my visa exempt extended, I need to leave and re-enter im from uk do i need a visa to enter all the neighbouring countries except Malay? even if its just for a day..im looking for cheaper alternatives to fly out and straight back..thx for any help guys
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A UK national extended their visa exempt status in Northern Thailand and is looking for information about visa requirements for neighboring countries, excluding Malaysia. Community members suggest that entering Laos or Cambodia would require a visa for re-entry into Thailand on a 30-day visa exempt entry. They recommend visiting the Mae Sai-Tachiliek border with Burma as an option that does not require a visa. Additionally, members discuss travel tips and affordable alternatives for short trips, noting that Thai nationals may not require a visa for these crossings.
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Jamie ******
The whisky is cheaper n the Burmese side
Danny **********
You could fly to Vietnam, uk get 15 day free stamp on arrival.
Stuart ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERcool il remember that for next time 👍
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Stuart ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERthats excellent Tod im thinking of traveling with my gf so just go there stay a night see the place a bit then head back? sorry to ask are u aware if thai nationals need a visa or will that not be an issue
Stuart ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERok il check it out cheers bud
John *****
Not sure if applies to only thai who resides near border only. Else might need passport
John *****
If day trip, thai id with permit
Stuart ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERcan you use thai id for that or need passport
John *****
For thai, they goto the immi office b4 border, get a permit abt thb100 if i remember correctly.
Stuart ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERhaha
Tod *********
@Stu***
, you could hustle over there tomorrow, ;)Stuart ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERstamp till 16 hmm
Tod *********
@Stu***
, walk over, turn around walk right back takes 10 minutes. Be advised, with the songkran holiday comin' up those borders are gonna be JAMMED with burmese going home for the holidays.
If you can wait and border bounce AFTER the holiday it'd be better.
Stuart ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@David **********
il just bus it to boarder n back cheapest wayStuart ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERok thanks she can wait this side..it ok o just walk through and back myself never been
Tod *********
Unless I'm wrong thaiz can't bounce in&out of Mae Sai (or any land border with burma) without a visa. :/
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Tod *********
yep, you have to get a visa, stamp in&out of both Lao or Cambodia to get back in on a 30 day visa exempt entry.
The only place up north that you don't need a visa to get into is the borders with burma. You can go to the Mae Sai - Tachiliek border with burma and for $10USD (or 500 baht) you get stamped in&out of burma, and then you can stamp back into thailand on a 30 day visa exempt entry.
Remember though you can only get TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a year.
The only place up north that you don't need a visa to get into is the borders with burma. You can go to the Mae Sai - Tachiliek border with burma and for $10USD (or 500 baht) you get stamped in&out of burma, and then you can stamp back into thailand on a 30 day visa exempt entry.
Remember though you can only get TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a year.
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