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Is it possible to travel to Laos and return to Thailand on a 60-day visa exemption after my retirement visa expires?

Retirement Visa Visa Exemption Thailand Immigration Re-entry Permit Thailand Travel Multiple Border Runs

Aug 12, 2025

9 months ago

Fred ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

hi - in december 2024 i returned to australia to live permamently for medical reasons - in mid july 2025 i came to thailand for a holiday and visit friends - i previously had a retirement visa for a number of years which expires on 21 september and i will not renew it - i plan to travel to vientiane laos on 19 september to visit a friend and return to thailand on 26 september via nong khai immigration and get a 60 exempt visa before i return to oz - anyone see a problem with this - cheers

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user plans to return to Thailand on a 60-day exempt visa after traveling to Laos, following the expiration of their retirement visa. The user has received comments suggesting applying for a re-entry permit to extend their stay before traveling. Another comment notes that there shouldn't be an issue unless they have made multiple border runs previously.

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Paul *********

I can't see a problem only problem is if you have done multiple boarder runs before I went through the same way last month no problem

9 months ago

Andy ********

I thought medical care in Thailand was better.

9 months ago

J **************

@Andy *******

doesn’t mean it’s cheaper

9 months ago

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Max *************

Why not extend your stay another year before going to Laos? You can apply for a re-entry permit and you'll still have a permission to stay for a year. It's well worth 1,900 baht.

9 months ago

Martin **********

@Max ************

Yes. Immigration could give you problems, if you now return without the visa. Just renew.

9 months ago

Max *************

@Martin *********

It makes everything easier. But maybe he won't meet the financial requirements for the extension this time if he's moving back home.

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