Hi guys Anyone have done visa exempt entry via land in Thailand on US Passport? 60 days or 7 days
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For U.S. passport holders, entering Thailand by land can grant a visa exempt entry allowing a stay of 60 days. However, if attempting a same-day return, travelers may need to spend at least one night in Laos before re-entering Thailand, as indicated by several community members. Additionally, it is crucial to purchase a Laos visa on arrival, which costs around 2000 THB or 35-40 USD. It's important to note that travelers have reported mixed experiences, so one should verify the most current regulations before proceeding.
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I don't know where bridge number 4 is, but if you are referencing either Chiang Saen or Chiang Khong, then you must spend at least 1 night inside Laos before you return back to Thailand if you do not have a visa
on a U.S. passport you will get a 60-days stay permit stamped on a visa-exempt entry. No visa and definitely no visa-on-arrival. . . . . . However if you can do this on the same day, is unclear. Some travellers have reported that you will need to stay in Laos for 2 nights before you are allowed to exit. . . . . . and don't forget, you will need to buy a Laos visa-on-arrival when entering Laos. The fee is 2000.- THB or 35-40 U.S. Dollar (crisp & clean banknotes) and you will need one passport picture
well, if you have a U.S. passport, you will get stamped into Thailand for another 60-days stay permit. The two visa-exempt entries are definitely possible for two times in a row. The 7 days your fiend mentioned, is an extension refusal being issued INSIDE Thailand, not at the border. After so-and-so many days inside Thailand, when an Immigration officer thinks you have misused the touristic entries for a longstay, he will refuse to issue another extension, and stamp you "application denied, you have 7 days to leave the kingdom". Your friend simply confused two different things
if you mean border run then no, you can't get any visa, you can get a visa exempt, if they'll give it to you of course, which isn't granted, especially, if you try to cross back on the same day.
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