What do I need for a visa run to Mae Sai and is someone available to join me?

Visa Run Mae Sai Border Bounce Visa Extension Thailand Immigration 30-Day Visa Exemption

Jul 25, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all,  I’m doing a visa run to Mae Sai at the end of this month/. Early Aug.  I’m taking my passport/ flight ticket and money and the document issued at airport.   Do I need anything else?

Also if anyone wants to join me, please let me know. 

Thanks in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is planning a visa run to Mae Sai and inquires about necessary documents beyond their passport, flight ticket, and airport-issued document. Comments clarify that for a 'border bounce,' they won't need proof of funds or onward travel. They also mention the fees involved and limitations on visa entries by land.

Vidhya **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you. I’ll be leaving Thailand on Aug 20. So I only need a visa extension until then

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Franck *****************

, not to be disparaging but what does this have to do with the topic of border-bouncing in Mae Sai?

Please post a new topic asking your questions.

6 years ago

Tod *********

Ching Chang people who get 30 day visa exempt entries can apply for a 30 day extension ONCE per entry.

6 years ago

Tod *********

Ching Chang you do NOT need a visa to bounce in and out of burma at the Mae Sai or Mae Sot border crossings :/

6 years ago

Vidhya **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you

Kapunka🙏🏽

6 years ago

Tod *********

Vidhya Raghavan you don't need anything but your passport (and the departure card they gave you at the airport). That border crossing doesn't ask for proof of funds, proof of onward travel or anything like that. Take it if you want to but don't give it to them unless they ask (which they won't).

You get to the border, stamp out of thailand, pay 500 baht, get stamped in and out of burma turn around and get stamped back into thailand.

That's about it.

6 years ago

Vidhya **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Tod,

Thank you ever so much for your prompt response.

Do I need anything else other than what I mentioned in the post?

Can you share some info about the process?

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Vid***

then it sounds like a border-bounce to the Mae Sai - Tachiliek border for a new 30 day visa exempt entry stamp is what you need to do then (y)

Good Luck :)

6 years ago

Vidhya **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Yes.

6 years ago

Tod *********

Did you already get a 30 day extension on your current entry stamp at the immigration office for 1900baht?

6 years ago

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Tod *********

You are actually doing what's called a 'border bounce' <-meaning you're going to the border, stamping out of thailand, stamping in&out of another country and stamping back into thailand.

A visa run is where you go to a thai consulate in another country to BUY a visa ;)

Be that as it may you won't need proof of funds, proof of onward travel or anything at that border to bounce out and back in. It costs 500baht to get stamped in and out of burma.

Remember though you can only get TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a calendar year

6 years ago

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Tod *********

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