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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?
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
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
Andy ********
I thought medical care in Thailand was better.
J **************
@Andy *******
doesn’t mean it’s cheaperMax *************
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.
Martin **********
@Max ************
Yes. Immigration could give you problems, if you now return without the visa. Just renew.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.Activity
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