What experiences have others had with border runs at Chiang Khong to Laos?

Chiang Khong Laos visa border run visa exemption passport requirements expat experiences

Nov 29, 2019

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Hoping to do border run at Chiang Khong / Laos. Any bad experiences?

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The experience of doing a border run at Chiang Khong to Laos can vary depending on your nationality. For example, Singapore passport holders generally find it straightforward, with no limit on land visa exemptions when returning.

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This depends on your passport. If you are from Singapore you should be fine, free into Laos and no limit on land visa exempts coming back, although who knows if they apply extra scrutiny after a certain amount (most people would only have 2, so they wouldn't be able to push it enough to find out).

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