What do I need to know for my first border bounce from Thailand to Laos on a non-O visa?

NON-O visa border bounce Nong Khai Laos visa Visa process Parking Immigration Expat tips

Jan 27, 2019

6 years ago

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Hi,

I am driving to Nong Khai soon to do my first border bounce on a non-O, multi-entry marriage visa. I just have a few questions if anyone is kind enough to answer. I've searched the group already, but didn't find my answers.

1. Is there convenient parking at/near the border?

2. Do I write zero days or one day on the card for my stay in Laos?

3. Can I just leave the address blank since I will only be in Laos for a few minutes?

4. Do I need photos?

Any other tips? 

Thanks in advance :)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

User is planning a border bounce from Thailand to Laos on a non-O multi-entry marriage visa and has questions regarding parking at the border, how to fill out the visa card for Laos, requirements for address and photos, along with additional tips for the trip. Responses from the community confirm that there is convenient parking available, you can write one day for the stay, leaving the address blank is acceptable, and a photo is no longer necessary for the Laos visa as it's taken on-site.

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Joe ***********

Street parking will be fine

6 years ago

Rob **********

Tanzeno Hotel. 2 mins in a Tuk tuk or 5 minutes walk from the border. Safe and secure parking with security guard. 8O baht per day.

6 years ago

Nick *******

Don't even need photo for Laos visa anymore, they snap you there and then

6 years ago

Robert *******

I paid 1500 Thb for the Laos visa, but after that I saw it was 35 USD but on the Sunday the exchange booths there were closed. I will bring next time with me.

6 years ago

Paul *********

Car park @ the border -

Car Park

Tambon Mi Chai, Amphoe Mueang Nong Khai

Chang Wat Nong Khai

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6 years ago

Robert *******

1) yes there is. 2) I wrote 1 day 3) yes, but need to fill in the correct address on the TM 6 on return in Thailand. 4) 1 passport picture for the Laos Visa.

6 years ago

Robert *******

YES, but it could be that your Immigration Office will tell you it was not needed because the do not enforce this. But as you did not tell where you stay, I can only give the the answer using the law in Thailand.

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