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Does leaving Thailand to visit Laos on a tourist visa reset my 30-day stay upon return?
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Easy question for you all !
If I visit Laos via land on a Thailand tourist 30 day visa , does a new 30 days start on my return to Thailand ??
Easy question for you all !
If I visit Laos via land on a Thailand tourist 30 day visa , does a new 30 days start on my return to Thailand ??
Answer summary
When you leave Thailand to visit Laos and return, you will receive a new 30-day visa exemption stamp if you are from a visa-exempt country. This applies even if you originally entered Thailand on a tourist visa. However, keep in mind that entering Thailand through a land border without a visa is limited to twice per calendar year. Border runs are a common practice, and many travelers confirm that they successfully received a new 30-day stamp upon re-entry.
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Garry ********
Yes it does mate, look at the stamps on your passport, it's basically the date you have to depart by.
Stephen **********
OP@Garry *******
thanks Mate 🙏🏻
Richard ********
Also yes, I just made my Lao border run on the 24th. My 30 day extension was valid until the 28th, but my new 30 day stamp began on the 24th and is valid until March 24th. No questions asked, easy.
Bart **************
Yes
Alexander *******
Yes. I just did my border run to laos. No problem. Was in laos for 20 minutes then back with a brand new 30 day stamp. Good luck!
Ross ********
@Alexander ******
Did you need to bring any documents to the Laos border apart from your passport?Alexander *******
@Ross *******
no only passport. You get a TM 6 to fill in when u enter Thailand again. They might ask for a flight ticket out of the country but they did not ask me or any other for it. If they ask, you can probably just book a bus ticket on spotStephen **********
OP@Ross *******
let me know how you go Ross cheers 🍻Ross ********
@Alexander ******
thanks for that, l will be crossing the border soon back into Thailand at Nong Khai, but not sure what to expect.
Pertti *************
Ofcourse🙏
Phil ******
@Stephen *********
No but the 30 day Visa waiver or exempt is available id you are from one of the approved countries and subject to immi
Graham ******
@Phil *****
It is subject to the passport nationality
Mike *******
Yes
Brandon ************
There's no such thing as a 30 day tourist visa.
If you leave Thailand and return without a Thai visa, you'll receive a 30 day visa exempt stamp as long as you're from a visa exempt eligible country.
You can only enter Thailand 2 times per calendar year at a land border without a visa.
If you leave Thailand and return without a Thai visa, you'll receive a 30 day visa exempt stamp as long as you're from a visa exempt eligible country.
You can only enter Thailand 2 times per calendar year at a land border without a visa.
Des *********
@Brandon ***********
most people refer to it as a visa on arrival even though they have no visa 😊. You are correct though
Bernie **********
@Des ********
visa on arrival is for citizen of certain countries and is valid for 15 days onlyStephen **********
OP@Des ********
thanks Des.Activity
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