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Is the Ranong visa route currently open for foreigners?

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Dec 16, 2022

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Bradley **************

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Hello. Is the Ranong visa route open at the moment?

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The Ranong visa route is not currently open for foreigners, as all land borders with Myanmar have been closed since 2020 and are unlikely to reopen soon. Additionally, it is not possible to obtain a visa at the Ranong border even if it were open.

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Steve *******

You cant get a visa at the Ranong border even if it's open!

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Graham ******

You buy visas from the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate not a border or do you mean Malaysian visa?

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Steve *******

Exactly! That's why I said you CANT get a visa for Thailand at the Ranong border.

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Brandon ************

ALL land borders with Myanmar have been closed to foreigners since 2020 and are not likely to open any time soon.

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