What is a border run for renewing a Thai tourist visa and how does it work?

Tourism Visa Visa Extension Border Run Thailand Immigration Visa-exempt Entry Cambodia Visa-run Agency

Jan 4, 2025

3 days ago

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I had a 60 days Tourism Visa Single Entry that I extended with 30 days. 

If I want to stay in Thailand I need to leave the country and apply for a new visa? So if I entry Cambodja tomorrow do I have to apply for a new 60 days tourism visa or what is a borderrun? 

Thanks!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

After extending your initial 60-day tourism visa with an extra 30 days, you will need to leave Thailand to apply for a new visa if you want to stay longer. A border run, which involves exiting Thailand and immediately re-entering, can grant you a new 60-day stamp if your nationality allows for visa-exempt entry. However, it's recommended to either spend a few days in Cambodia or use a visa-run agency for a smoother process at the border.

James **********

Poi pet has a bad reputation for problems

2 days ago

Robert ********

Personally I would travel to Cambodia and visit Angkor wat.

When do you have the chance to do that again?

I may have a contact to the driver who drove us for a week (from and back to border) and explained all the temples.

2 days ago

Jan **********

Well I just did that. Take bus to border. Poi pet. 400 bath. When you come to border u can choose by going fast in and out same day thrue agency there. That is 7000 bath. Or you can just pay 1800 for visa to Cambodia and stay at hotel a few days and go back over the border to thailand.

2 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Jan *********

you are paying too much. Any border run agency from Pattaya takes care of you, you bounce out and back in on the same say, visa for Cambodia included and one hot lunch. For 3800.- THB. I don't understand why you would waste 7400 Baht for this service

2 days ago

Holger **************

@Nongnuch *******

because ITS POI Pet....they Take Advantage and overcharge

2 days ago

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Holger **************

Tania **********

Normally is fine , to get a new 60 days !

3 days ago

Aake **********

Varför just Kambodja?

3 days ago

Luit *****************

A border run is a trip to the border, get out and back in, to get a new 60 days visa exempt or a new stay on a multi entry visa.

So if your country does not need a visa to eter Thailand you just get a new 60 days stamp, unless the officer thinks you are not a tourist.

3 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Amanda *****

alternatively you can exit Thailand to Cambodia, and apply in the Thai e-visa online system of the Thai embassy Phnom Penh for a 60-days tourist visa for Thailand. The processing will take about 4 days to one week, before the visa will be issued or rejected. It's easier if you just pay a Visa-Run Agency to take you to the border, stamp out of Thailand, stamp into Cambodia, turn around, stamp out of Cambodia and stamp back into Thailand without any visa (visa-exempt entry)

3 days ago

Nongnuch ********

You apparently are from Sweden. You will get a 60-days stay permit when you enter Thailand visa-exempt. However I do not recommend you doing a border run to Cambodia on your own, unless you stay in Cambodia for minimum a few days to a week. If you really want to "border bounce", you must use a "Visa-run Agency" because only they can ensure you can bounce within one day safely, because these agencies are "greasing the wheels" at the border . . . . there are Visarun Agencies in Pattaya, they take care of everything in one day, including a lunch, for 3800.- THB

3 days ago

Graham ******

That all depends on what nationality your passport is

3 days ago

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Graham ******

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