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What should a Mexican passport holder expect during a border run from Thailand to Laos with a valid METV?
Border RunMexican PassportMETV VisaVisa Rules ThailandLaos Entry RequirementsUbon-Savannakhet BorderTravel Advice ThailandExpat Support Thailand
Jun 20, 2019
7 years ago
Luke ********
ORIGINAL POSTERBorder-run question. Mexican passport holder with a valid METV (first and only tourist visa) planning a border run to Ubon-Suvanakhet border. This would be the second entry on the visa. Go in, stay one night in Lao and return through the land border. Any expected issues or requests from the IOs there (flight tix, money, hotel bookings, etc). Thank you.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A Mexican passport holder with a valid METV (Multiple Entry Tourist Visa) plans to do a border run to the Ubon-Savannakhet border for a one-night stay in Laos. There are no expected issues with immigration upon returning, though some advice suggests verifying entry requirements for Mexican citizens when crossing into other countries. Additionally, there are suggestions for alternative crossings and border run locations. Travelers are reminded to confirm all travel and entry requirements, including potential costs and documents needed.
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Tod *********
Okay,
For that information GOOGLE is your friend.
You have enough information from the posts on here to figure it out .
@Luke *******
, sadly this is the thai VISA advice group and not the "where is the closest border" group :O . For that information GOOGLE is your friend.
You have enough information from the posts on here to figure it out .
Amornrat **********
as a curious person I wonder why someone want to fly to Ubon, do a crossing to Laos (pay Laos arrival visa), stay a night there, afaik nothing there and return. There would be easier places to go.
Luke ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Leo ****
Believe he's talking about in MyanmarIan ***************
^^15 days? No, not with METV which gets 60-day entry each time.
Amornrat **********
Fly to Malaysia is OK too.
Amornrat **********
we had some Guatemalian passport in April and IO at Phu Nam Ron refused to stamp.
John ********
you can do yourself..get a mini van from Mo Chit to Kanchanaburi..and there are buses to border from bus staion in Kanchanaburi..but I don't know about Mexican passport so am guessing it is ok..cost through border is around 960 baht
Luke ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *******
Any recommended service for this or just do it yourself?John ********
Kanchanaburi better and no overnite in Burma
Amornrat **********
Cambodian border would be OK, just avoid POI PET. The Myanmar border with Kanchanaburi I not sure if they stamp Mexican passport. If you fancy a trip by air you could frly to Chiang Rai and cross at Mae Sai. or fly to Udon and cross at Nong Khai. I will also quickly check entry requirements for Mexicans at Malaysia.
Luke ********
ORIGINAL POSTERYes.
Amornrat **********
from Bangkok ?
Luke ********
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where would these places be?Reply to
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@Luke *******
cat papa!! I didnt know u hold a passport from.mexico 😁Luke ********
ORIGINAL POSTERFor a friend.
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Amornrat **********
Ubon is Chong Mek. Mukdahan is Savannakhet.
Luke ********
ORIGINAL POSTERGotcha. Is it relatively easy to get to the Chong Mek border from the UBP airport?
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Amornrat **********
no, no problem at all. But Ubon is not Savannakhet border.
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