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What are the options for doing a visa run from Thailand with a 6-month METV?
Jun 17, 2018
8 years ago
Josh *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHey guys, I have to make my first visa run next weekend. I have a 6 month METV and it's been 60 days since I got here next week. Im looking for some advice on how to do the visa run. Do most people fly somewhere for a couple days then come back or take a bus to a nearby country and come back? I'm thinking I may take a short flight to another country then come back. Appreciate any input on what to do?
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The post discusses the options for a visa run for an individual with a 6-month Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) who has been in Thailand for 60 days. Comments suggest various options including taking a short flight to a nearby country or making a bus trip to a border for a quick stamp out and back. Advice given includes checking the nearest borders based on current location, and considering whether to extend the stay at immigration instead of a visa run. Generally, the process is seen as straightforward, with a few caveats regarding certain borders.
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Jim *******
Where are you situated,and do you want the closest border to go too? Otherwise the World's your Oyster.
Robert *******
As I understand from former posts, it is cheaper to to a border run to Mea Sai from Chang Mai with the green bus than a 30 day Extension of Stay at Immigration. But doing border runs could take longer time.
Tod *********
Chiang Mai to the Mae Sai - Tachiliek border is a 4 hours bus ride each way :O so it definitely takes longer than going to the immigration office for a 30 day extension ;)
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Josh *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI am in Chiang Mai.....I think for now I may just extend for 30 days at immigration office and leave the country after another 30
Andy *******
How much longer you wanna stay in the kingdom mate? Havent read anything above 🙂
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Tod *********
Saying where you are in the country will help people give you accurate advice about the best way to "border bounce" <- go to the border, stamp out of thailand, stamp in&out of another country and stamp back into thailand..
Rich *********
Is there ever a problem? I guess part of me wants to do a six month lease to save money, but have this fear that leaving and coming back is so simple, that I won’t just get it no matter what.
Tod *********
I have never heard of anyone on a 6 month METV have a problem entering thailand anywhere except at the Aranyaprathet - Poi Pet border with Cambodia. They were allowed to bounce out and back in but told NOT to go there anymore for it.
Other than that one instance I don't know any others and I know people here who are on their 4th 6month METV already.
Other than that one instance I don't know any others and I know people here who are on their 4th 6month METV already.
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Pedro **********
just get to the nearest border.. takes 15 minutes. no need to stay overnight, unless you choose to do so.
Pedro **********
correct.. have done it plenty of times..
Josh *******
ORIGINAL POSTERso you just have to stamp out and then back in right? as simple as that?
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Ermo *********
I have too do a visa run as well. We can make it a nice 2 day road trip
Josh *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI'll let you know soon what my plan is
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Robert *******
It depends on where you stay, You can arrange a ride to a border, stamp out. stamp in/out other country and back into Thailand with a new 60 day Admitted to Stay period. Or you can book a flight to another country and on return get stamped the new 60 day Admitted to Stay period.
Lance *******
Yep short flight turn around and come straight back. Same by bus etc. KL is a cheap flight from Dong Muang BKK.
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