What are the best land border options in Thailand for Latin American travelers seeking a 3-month visa on arrival?

Jul 31, 2019
5 years ago
Sâmia **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi there!

For visa on arrive, specially Latin Americans that get 3 months, any suggestions of a border that might be easier with no complications?

Thanks
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The post discusses the options available for Latin Americans seeking to utilize a 3-month visa on arrival in Thailand. The conversation highlights complications regarding land border crossings, with particular focus on the necessity of knowing which borders accept entries from specific countries, like Brazil. Comments provide clarification about visa statuses, the possibility of needing a tourist visa, and the bilateral agreements affecting visa lengths for different nationalities.
Tod *********
Where are you now in thailand?
Robert *******
And this becomes really confusing. Do you want a border run for a new 90 day stay based on the bilateral agreement which is employment prohibited, than the best and easiest way is to fly out and back. OR do you, as you mention want a Tourist Visa, which is also employment prohibited from a Thai Consulate or Embassy? Best advice is the Work Permit and Non Immigrant B visa as working as Scuba Dive Instructor.
Ron *******
Your employer should be able to advise you.
Sâmia **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Understand, thank you!
Tod *********
@Sâmia *********
it's NOT a tourist visa, you get stamped in with NO visa for 90 days on a Brazilian passport.
Sâmia **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Ron ******
thank you but it's tourists visa :)
Tod *********
You don't get a visa-on-arrival :/ There is NO 90 day visa on arrival. :(

IF you are from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru or South Korea you get a 90 day visa exempt entry

Some land borders will NOT let people from those countries bounce out and back in.

How about saying where you're thinking of bouncing at?
Sâmia **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thank you for the information and advice, super helpful!
Ellie *******
@Sâmia *********
You mean limit of land border entry twice per calendar year, but it's only for 30 days visa exempt entry for specific nationalities. When you are stamped for 90 days, It's based on bilateral agreement, not visa exempt scheme. Some borders would not stamp you in based on those bilateral agreement. That's why
@T**
asks where you are thinking.

And you may not want to go to northern border if you are staying southern Thailand or vice versa. Better mention which area you are thinking if you want to know if it's possible for you to bounce at the border.
Sâmia **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
I am from Brazil but u only have a few times to do it by land so just wondering a land recommended land crossing! :) Thanks
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