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What should I do if my visa is expiring and the borders are closed?

Visa Expiration Border Closure Myanmar Visa

Mar 18, 2020

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Hailey *********

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Visa Expiring on the 21st

Hey there, I had a flight to the US on Friday the 20th that got canceled. I booked bus tickets to the Mae Sai border for tomorrow the 19th.

I was just informed that the border just closed today. And that all borders are now closed. (Makes sense).

I really don’t know what to do at this point. It’s like I can’t go anywhere but I can’t stay here.

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A user expressed concern about their visa expiring on the 21st and their failed attempts to leave Thailand due to border closures amidst the COVID-19 situation. Various comments provided suggestions including applying for a 30-day extension from immigration, utilizing specific borders that are still open (like those to Laos and Myanmar), and obtaining express e-visas to facilitate border runs.

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Robert *******

I stop reading and just close it down.

Airports are open, again AIRPORT IN THAILAND ARE OPEN.

Stop spreading rumors and fake news stories.

NOBODY is stuck inside Thailand, NO country in the world would close the borders for their own citizens.

Behave yourselves and stop panicking.

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Jean *************

“Visa Expiring on the 20th.....I had a flight to the US on Friday the 19th...I booked bus tickets to the Mae Sai border for tomorrow the 18th “

Friday is the 20th and tommorrow is the 19th by the way,

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Hailey *********

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@Jean ************

yes haha I realized my dates were mixed up 😅 the DAYS are correct tho lol

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Yeni *******

I’m literally in Myanmar right now doing a visa run via Ranong. Still good and no Evisa asked. Heading back to Thailand via boat in a few minutes

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Yeni *******

no visa required

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Benjamin ******

Thank you VERY much for the update :)

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Tod *********

THANK YOU for the update.

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Hailey *********

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Do I need a medical certificate to come back into Thailand from Myanmar if I do the e visa express and go tomorrow?

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Benjamin ******

Which border?

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Matt *******

This is the Surin office saying “The border is open as usual”

They posted this on their website yesterday.

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Benjamin ******

Surin is pretty far away from Mae Sai, but it is good that border's still open.

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Michael **********

I just made border run to myanmar with an agency. Swiss Passport. But in the group where some us passholder too. No problem to do the run.

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Tod *********

AND what border with Myanmar did you bounce out and back in at? IF I was guessing I'd say you bounced at the Phu Nam Ron border with Myanmar in Kanchanaburi Province OR down south by water in Ranong..

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Hailey *********

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@Michael *********

awesome!

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Bobby ****

Apply for the express Myanmar evisa and you’ll be okay to cross mae sai. It says within 24hrs. So you should get it before they close tomorrow. The border is not closed, you just need a visa.

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Hailey *********

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great!! I didn’t know there was an express one!!

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James **********

If you're in BKK just jump on a VISA van to Maynamar border. Cost you 2k & they have you there & back in 6 to 8 hours

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Benjamin ******

If he's doing Mai Sai, he's probably in Chang Mai.

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Tod *********

Okay ALL borders are NOT closed so how about you ease up on the unsubstantiated rumors.

You can bounce out and in at the Mae Sai - Tachiliek border with Myanmar IF you have a visa to Myanmar (which you can get online) OR you can bounce out and in at the borders wtih lao (the closest to Chiang Mai is up in Chiang Rai province at Chiang Khlong.

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Hailey *********

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okay, sorry. I didn’t know about these borders still being open. Also I didn’t know there was an express e visa. This is why I posted in this group to gain information.

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Benjamin ******

>And that all borders are now closed. (Makes sense).

All borders are *NOT* closed. Use the Laos border for example.

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Wanida *****

Apply for an express e-visa for Myanmar. 56 USD. Get on the bus tomorrow to do your border run

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Hailey *********

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the visa takes at least 3 days to get

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David **********

Ranong or Nong Khai I think

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Mike *************

Not all borders are closed, right? Laos and Cambodia still have bounce back options?

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Ryan *******

I read today that if you could prove that u hadn't been to any of the Closed countries in the last 14 days then u are ok

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Gavin ********

Thank you 👍

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Gavin ********

Hailey. Please send a source to say cambodia border is closed

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Mike *************

Are you positive? We just got a call from a friend who works at the Loas border and said it's still open

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@Mike ************

and Cambodia closed it’s borders.

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@Mike ************

I’ve heard from MANY people who have gone to Laos, they weren’t back into Thailand.

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Wendy ********

Immigration announced they are giving extra 30 day extensions to people who can't leave. They need a letter from their embassy etc

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Chris *******

I went to the french embassy this morning, they never heard about and didn't provide me any letter.

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Nina **********

Maybe they can email you the letter ?

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Hailey *********

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I wouldn’t qualify. Because by the time I get an appointment with the US embassy I would be overstaying my visa.

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