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Which is the better option for a visa border bounce: Laos or Cambodia?
Non O-A VisaVisa Border BounceLaos VisaCambodia VisaDriving to the BorderVisa CostsThai ImmigrationExpat Living in Thailand
Feb 2, 2023
3 years ago
Terry *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI have to do a border bounce soon to cancel my Non O-A visa. I am about 3 1/2 hour drive from Loas and 4 hour drive to Cambodia. Which would be the better place to do a border bounce? Loas/Cambodia tourist visa costs/etc. Thanks for the help!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is contemplating a border bounce to cancel their Non O-A visa and is trying to decide between Laos and Cambodia, considering driving distances and visa costs. Comments feature user experiences with border procedures, providing insights into visa costs, necessary documents like hotel bookings and cash, and logistics of bringing a Thai partner along.
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Terry *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI am driving with my Thai girlfriend, if that makes any difference.
Paul *******
Don't make it sound like it's hard. It's very straightforward. Actually, it's just 75 Baht not 250, for the car passport.
Graham ******
@Terry ******
You can't drive across unless your car has a "passport" from your local Dept of Land & Transport. She gets in without a visa but needs a passport.Terry *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Good to know. I had no ideaGraham ******
@Terry ******
Total cost was only 250BReply to
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Graham ******
I did Mukdahan to Sanannakhet last week, Laos Visa there was 1800B, simple process,
Terry *******
ORIGINAL POSTERAnything to do?
Mma *******
@Terry ******
There is no need to get a tourist visa, from Savannaket, Laos. It is a 2 day process and only gives you 15 more days than if you were to do a hop over and hop back for the 45+30 Visa Exemption. A same day Border Bounce gives you 75 days, including the 30 day extension. The TR visa give you 90 days but takes 2 days.Terry *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mma ******
Yes, I am only doing a border bounce. (Not TR visa)Reply to
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@Terry ******
Just fill in a form, give a passport photo and pay, there'e a window before the Immigration booths on the side of the roadReply to
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Terry *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Did you stay the night? How long did you stay? Thanks for your help.Graham ******
@Terry ******
I was doing a Visa Run not a border bounce so it was a 2 day processReply to
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Phil ********
Laos
Avoid PoiPet.
Best to have the 3 proofs in any case:
hotel booking for a few days & onward travel reservation within 45 days, & 20,000 thb or equivalent in $ £ € in CASH is needed.
Avoid PoiPet.
Best to have the 3 proofs in any case:
hotel booking for a few days & onward travel reservation within 45 days, & 20,000 thb or equivalent in $ £ € in CASH is needed.
Paul *******
Very easy to drive into either Laos or Cambodia.
Phil ********
@Terry ******
Please don't text while driving. 🙃 555Terry *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Phil *******
I'm driving.John ******
@Terry ******
not possible without a lot of paperwork from thailand into Laos or Cambodia. So be prepared to leave the vehicle in thailandReply to
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Graham ******
Is it the first year of your OA or are you on an extension?
Terry *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
No, secondReply to
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