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What visa options are available for frequent land crossings from Siem Reap to Thailand?
Visa optionsThailand-Cambodia border crossingsMedical travelLong-term visaDTV (Digital Nomad Visa)Entry limits on land borders
Mar 23, 2025
a year ago
Mikee ************
ORIGINAL POSTERI live in Siem Reap and I’m limited to two land crossing per calendar year.
What visa can you suggest.
I travel mainly for medical
Thanks
What visa can you suggest.
I travel mainly for medical
Thanks
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user living in Siem Reap seeks advice on visas suitable for travel to Thailand, primarily for medical purposes, while being limited to two land crossings per calendar year. The comments discuss the current status of land border crossing restrictions, affirming that there are no recent limitations and suggesting the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) as a favorable option.
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Bob **********
The Poi Pet boarder is the toughest boarder to cross
Christopher ********
DTV is your best option, but there are no restrictions, at the moment, on land crossings.
@Fight *************************************************
makes DTV easy.Davis ******
There are no restrictions on land crossings anymore. That was cancelled years ago
Stuart *********
@Davis *****
Actually last July.Davis ******
@Stuart ********
thanks, DadReply to
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Bill *******
I'm no expert having only visited Thailand. My reading suggest there a 2 entry limit on land boarders. Not on airports.
Thomas *******
@Mikee ***********
unfortunately there is no timestamp of when this was printed, if it was put out prior to July 2024 it is bad information. You do realize @Brandon ***********
does this for a living, right?Reply to
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David ********
Definitely want to confirm no restrictions on land border crossings. I crossed (Bangkok-Siem Reap) once at the end of December, again in mid-February, and will cross again in June. In between all of that - and including the Thailand/Cambodia crossings - would have been in Vietnam for 75 days, Japan to pick up a cruise ship that ends in Los Angeles, and then flying back to Bangkok to cross again to get back to Siem Reap. I don't currently live in Cambodia, but I am going to be looking at the extended visa next time instead of getting the tourist visa. 
Brandon ************
There hasn't been a 2 land crossing into Thailand without a visa rule since July 2024.
Peter ****************
And 60 days visa exempt is still active. 30 Days not officially confirmed yet. Also not in the Royal Gazette.
Peter ****************
@Mikee ***********
Thaiembassy.com is not a site from a Thai Embassy. Also no date. And last but not least, you have nothing to do with the Thai Embassy, you have to do with Thai Immigration.Davis ******
@Mikee ***********
no Mike you have it wrong. It’s still 60 days and there’s no restrictions on number of land crossings anymoreReply to
Davis ******
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Mikee ************
ORIGINAL POSTERLook buddy, my post was about which visa.
We got turned back yesterday at O Smach by Cambodia immigration as they said 2 entries only into Thailand, they confirmed they could exit us then the Thai side would stamp and refused entry into your passport. But you try
We got turned back yesterday at O Smach by Cambodia immigration as they said 2 entries only into Thailand, they confirmed they could exit us then the Thai side would stamp and refused entry into your passport. But you try
Brandon ************
@Mikee ***********
Unless an immigration officer is the one telling it to you, it doesn't matter. The rule was abolished when they increased visa exempt to 60 days last year.Mikee ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
and now reduced to 30 days and reintroducedGraham ******
@Mikee ***********
Visa Exempt is still 60 days ;)Elías ********
@Mikee ***********
not correct, either.Mikee ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Elías *******
but I guess your more knowledgeable than Thai Immigration KH Immigration and of course IBIS who cross with customers twice a day 👏👏👏Brandon ************
@Mikee ***********
you said CAMBODIA turned you back. You didn't say Thai immigration turned you back. Why are you listening to Cambodia about another country? The article you linked talks about 30 days which shows it's wrong or very old. Because it's still 60 days. Nothing has changed.Mikee ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
I could not get to Thai immigration as Cambodia immigration said I would be denied entry and get a stamp denied entry. O’Smach is a very small crossing and he showed me the up to date info. Very difficult to argue, that why I messaged Giant Ibis hoping for a different answer. So I made a post on this forum asking about visa’s not to open an argument about rules.
The only real border crossing from Siem Reap for me is O Smach, Poipet is a no go with your own car
Davis ******
@Mikee ***********
KH immigration have got it wrongMikee ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Elías *******
I did not see you in my car when I was driving. But hey, I was there.Reply to
Mikee ************
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Elías ********
@Mikee ***********
I don't understand why would people ask for advise on FB and then refuse to hear any advice. It's well known that the only 2 land entries per year has been abolished. It doesn't mean, of course, you've got a guaranteed entry, but many people is doing it everyday.Brandon ************
@Mikee ***********
There's not even a date on that. And that's from an agency, not from any official government agency.Reply to
Brandon ************
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Mikee ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
I’ve spoke to Giant Ibis and they have just confirmed 2 land crossing only.Mikee ************
ORIGINAL POSTERAnd reinstated with the visa changes, it’s also on the Thai website
Graham ******
@Mikee ***********
what website, Siam Legal? Link please.Reply to
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Duncan *******
@Mikee ***********
the giant bird you're talking to is wrong. 2 per year was abolished last year.เฮินรี่ *********
@Mikee ***********
nopeReply to
เฮินรี่ *********
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