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What are the current rules for the tourist visa on arrival for Australians at Chiang Khong from Luang Prabang?

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Hi all , wondering about the latest rules. Tourist visa on arrival at land borders ( Chiang Khong ) for Aussies. Still 14 days ? Coming from Luang Prabang

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Aussies entering Thailand from Luang Prabang at the Chiang Khong land border receive a 30-day visa exempt stamp, not a visa on arrival. This visa exempt entry can be utilized twice per calendar year. There was a change in rules on December 31, 2016, which extended the entry duration from 14 days to 30 days.

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I entered

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and only got 15 days. Then heard it had changed back to 30 😀

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Cheers Tod , worth noting

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Changed back to 30 day visa exempt entries by land on Dec 31, 2016 ;) BUT that's also the date they put a limit of TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a year.

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Ah, thats the one I needed ! Thanks Leo

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All the 14 (15) day visa exempt land entries changed to 30 days as of

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It's 30 days each entry, not 14 and allowed twice a year.

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Thanks guys

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Plus only 2 such visa exempt entries via land borders per calendar year.

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You get 30 days as an Aussie citizen, its a visa exempt stamp, not a visa on arrival

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