What should I do after being denied a border run in Mae Sai with a Chilean passport?

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Mar 22, 2019

6 years ago

Richard *****************

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Just got Denied a Border Run on Mae Sai (first one), i hold a Chilean Passport and tomorrow 23 my tourist visa ends (Currently studying on CMU under a tourist visa) , they told me that i need to fly out only, seems extrange aince even on Chiang Mai immigration the guy told me that i can do a border run, but here on the border they say i can not, 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱. What can i do guys?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user holding a Chilean passport was denied a border run at Mae Sai and is seeking advice as their tourist visa is about to expire. Multiple comments clarify that due to the bilateral agreement, Chilean nationals cannot perform a border run to extend their stay in Thailand and must instead fly out to get a new visa stamp. Experiences shared include flying out to Laos and returning to ensure a longer stay in Thailand.

Robert *******

thanks for the update. I deleted the discussion about prices of flights. Remember this page is for Thai visa advice. Go off topic and the post gets closed. Keep on doing this on different topics and your days of comments and replies are also coming to an end.

6 years ago

Richard *****************

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UPDATE: Just fly out and back 8500 bath on expenses,1300 bath for Laos visa(to stay 1 hr on Laos) and come back, works smooth, get 90days more. Not the cheapest but aparently a super sure bet. 😓

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Ric****

, AFAIK, none of the people from countries that get 90 day visa exempt entries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, South Korea) can bounce out and back in at the burma borders for a new 90 day stamp .

I think the Lao border (Chiang Khong to Huay Xai) in Chiang Rai allows it (but am not sure)..

Your safest bet would be to fly.

6 years ago

Robert *******

I guess you are inside Thailand on the 90 day entry you got due the bilateral agreement.

6 years ago

Hector *******

@Richard ****************

I have Chilean Passport also, you can't do border run, because they give 60 days in total per year by land. As we have 90 days, just with one border run we exceed the limit, so we need to fly out and back.

6 years ago

Richard *****************

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@Maxim **********

aparently ia the only way.

6 years ago

Robert *******

To get another 90 days by bilateral agreement flying out and in is the best option. I'm not sure about Chili but if you search this page about it, there are some reports of people also having the 90 day bilateral agreement could make a crossing at Nong Khai border to Laos.

6 years ago

Maxim ***********

Richard Momberg Loaiza Can u fly-out and back in and get another 90 days?

6 years ago

Maxim ***********

Maybe Chilean cannot get the visa exempt, that would explain why u got denied. I don't think they have ever denied anyone for any reason other than ur nationality does not permit the visa exempt (and obv the 2 per year land border run).

6 years ago

Richard *****************

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Any advice? Or i have to fly out?

6 years ago

Richard *****************

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@Robert ******

yes m8, seems weird that they dont even let me exit the country 🥶

6 years ago

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Richard *****************