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How many days will I receive for a land crossing from CM to Mai Sai and back?

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Jul 7, 2017

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Elizabeth *********

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Hello all - quick question. If I do a land crossing from CM to Mai Sai and back, will I get 30 days or is it still 15?

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The consensus is that if you cross the border from Chiang Mai (CM) to Mai Sai and back, you will receive a 30-day visa exempt entry, provided you qualify based on your nationality. However, it is important to note that land border crossings without a visa are limited to two per year. There are exceptions for certain countries, as well as a differentiation for nationalities that might receive a shorter duration or longer exemptions.

Elizabeth *********

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I just want to say how much I love this group!! Everyone is so informative and swift to respond. Thank you all.

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Robert *******

Here is the list of countries who get 30 days Visa Exempt Entry at border crossings:

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Tod *********

Actually that's the list of the 44 countries which are LIMITED to two 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a calendar year. (There's really 45 on the list but Malaysia is listed but exempt).

There are also other countries which get 30 day visa exempt entries but are not limited to two in a year by land as well.

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Elizabeth *********

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Thank you :)

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Paul **************

Border crossings will be open but immigration offices inside Thailand will be closed.

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Elizabeth *********

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Wish me luck! :)

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Elizabeth *********

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Thanks again for all your help

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Paul **************

Monday is a replacement holiday for government employees, I am pretty sure the rest of Thailand will function normally ;)

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Elizabeth *********

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Will the buses be running?

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Elizabeth *********

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Ok, thank you :)

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Paul **************

You just get stamped in at the passport booth you don't need to go to an immigration office.

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Elizabeth *********

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Oh wait! So if the immigration office inside the border is closed then I won't be able to get back in?

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Elizabeth *********

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Oh ok, great! I got scared there for a minute.

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Elizabeth *********

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Thank you

@Paul *************

. I have to leave on the 10th so I was going to go on Monday. However, I was just told that there is a Buddhist holiday that day. Would you happen to know if immigration will be open?

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Paul **************

Everybody who qualifies for a visa exempt entry gets 30 days these days, however land border crossings without visa are limited to 2 annually.

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Tod *********

, the ones that get a 14 day visa exempt entry are burmese and cambodians.

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Paul **************

you are right passport holders of Korea, Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Chile will get 90 days in both airport and land border. I don't know any that get only 15 days visa exempt entry.

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Jan **********

There are exceptions: a few countries get 90 days visa exempt, a few 2 weeks.

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Elizabeth *********

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Great! Thank you all for your help. Have a great day :)

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Jan **********

U.S. 30 days

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Ryan *********

I should say depending on your nationality...

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Sam ******

And for a South African? Can't find any info on it.

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Sam ******

And for a South African? Can't find any info on it.

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Ryan *********

30.

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Sam ******

Also interested as I need to do a visa run on or before

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