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Where can I fly as a US passport holder for a quick visa run to extend my stay in Thailand?
US Passport - Tourist Visa
I got my last visa extension for 7 days and the woman at Chaengwattana said I can fly out and come back. if I want another 30 days. I didn't expect to stay this long. Any suggestions which country to fly to? I was thinking of a one day turn around to Vietnam.
I got my last visa extension for 7 days and the woman at Chaengwattana said I can fly out and come back. if I want another 30 days. I didn't expect to stay this long. Any suggestions which country to fly to? I was thinking of a one day turn around to Vietnam.
Answer summary
A US passport holder considering a quick visa run to extend their stay in Thailand has several options. Initially, Vietnam was suggested for a day trip, but travel restrictions and quarantine requirements have made this less feasible. Other suggestions included Myanmar, where a visa can be processed quickly, though a visa is needed beforehand, and Cambodia, but current restrictions prevent entry from the USA. Singapore poses similar issues with quarantine requirements. Travelers are advised to stay informed as regulations are changing rapidly.
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Lee *******
Depends who's at the arrivals immigration if you will get in or not.Good day bad day who knows????
Jeremy ********
Good luck
Rosie **********
Singapore have just stopped people flying unless they go into quarantine so that may not be the best choice either! I know this as I was supposed to be flying there this evening and was told at the airport.
Mikko **********
And then there is this, effective from 00:00 Thailand Local Time on 22 March 2020 - unless they change it again.
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Aisha **********
Myanmar is still okay to apply.Apply for visa in the morning and get it the next afternoon. Can fly back to Don Mueang at night.
James ********
@Aisha *********
need a Visa to enter Myanmar.
Claudia *********
Go to Myanmar the visa takes 2 days online
Richard *********
Cambodia is closed for USA passports. I spoke to someone at the Cambodian Embassy yesterday.
Richard *********
And I do know that it says "arriving from" and that's why I called to clarify. I told them I have been in Thailand for the past 4 months and I was told it doesn't matter.
Benjamin ******
Correct, per
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.htmDanny *******
A whole bunch of people are stranded in Bali too because they won't allow anyone to leave the airport and they also won't extend anyone's visas
Danny *******
Well it's either that or I overstay in Vietnam and become an illegal alien
Michael ********
Did you see the 🤣🤣🤣 at the end of his comment ;) Nobody in their right mind should be travelling to China. It will put you on just about every blocked list there is :(
Michael ********
Why would anyone want to be going to China at the moment...?
Benjamin ******
What does China got to do with anything?
Daisy *******
Cambodia should be ok thought at the moment?
Benjamin ******
No, per
"1. Passengers arriving from France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Spain or USA are not allowed to enter Cambodia."
I know some people are going to try and say "but we're arriving by Thailand", but they are going by the passport country and not the arrival point.
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.htm"1. Passengers arriving from France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Spain or USA are not allowed to enter Cambodia."
I know some people are going to try and say "but we're arriving by Thailand", but they are going by the passport country and not the arrival point.
James ********
Eilidh ***************
Singapore maybe, just depends on the entry requirements which I’m not sure on for us passports.
Joe **********
OPThanks for all the information. Looks like I'll be doing 14-days in a hotel in China then 🤣🤣🤣
Danny *******
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someone posted on Shanghai expats that they were being treated like an animal in government quarantineDanny *******
Vietjet has suspended all bookings, at least to international destinations, until April 16th.
James ********
Forget Vietnam
Asko ***********
Vietnam, everyone will have 14 days quarantine, so maybe not so good idea, and, it's not at your hotel
Ellie *******
Keep yourself updated.
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Ellie *******
Effective 12:00 pm Viet Nam local time, 15 March 2020:
1. All visa on arrivals are suspended.
Seems You need visa in advance
1. All visa on arrivals are suspended.
Seems You need visa in advance
David **********
Everything is changing fast act NOW
Robert *******
Seems Vietnam is still okay, for a run and to get a new 30 day stay in Thailand. It is getting harder, time to start thinking of a plan B.
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Gregor **********
as US passport holder, you can still do a border bounce flight to Vietnam. There is a list of countries whose citizens cannot do a visa-free entry to Vietnam any more, and I think, the USA are not on that list. However, boarding a flight to Thailand in Vietnam could pose to be impossible without presenting a medical clearance and a travel insurance covering a covid-19 infection up to the amount of 100,000 USD. Please check on the US embassy Vietnam website for instruction and guidance
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Austin *********
What country's passport and what visa do you have right now?
Joe **********
OPI;ve got a US Passport - and a Visa on Demand (is that the same as Tourist visa?) , came back to Thailand to see the wife from China
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