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What is the best city for a 5-day visa run from Phuket, and what airlines should I consider?

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Nov 6, 2017

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Phuket- Recommend A City For A 5 Day Visa Run?- Later this month I am planning on doing a 5 day visa run.  I am in Phuket. Was planning on going to penang-but flooded.  I was seeing if you had favorite city you like to go to.  And if you knew of any speciifc airlines, companies running a current promotion?  Which websites do you personally check for your air travel from Phuket?   Thank you much.

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This post discusses options for a 5-day visa run from Phuket, with initial plans to visit Penang, which was affected by flooding. The conversation reveals various suggestions such as Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur, along with advice on airlines like AirAsia and using the Airasiago website for bookings. One user later confirms that conditions in Penang have cleared up for travel.

Reiner *********

Penang. Is all clear

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Marion *******

Ho Chi Minh only 3 months 😪

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Sean ********

Ho Chi Minh, fly there on AirAsia. Use the Airasiago website to book flight and hotel. Stary in District 1.

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Marion *******

Is it possible to get one year non b based on workpermit in Bali ? And if .. Where should we Go? Thx

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Sean *************

I'm pretty sure that the visas in Asia are 90 day visas, where one would then extend in-country. Bali had an honorary consulate.

Conflicting reports online to whether or not it's still open.

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Sean *************

Bali

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Sean *************

Kuala Lumpur

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Reiner *********

I would call to Penang if it's over and how it is.....before changes

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Monika ************

I'm in Penang for a visa run. Arrived yesterday, all cleared up, business as usual.

's colleagues submitted my visa application today.

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