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Which is the better option for a visa border bounce: Laos or Cambodia?

Non O-A Visa Visa Border Bounce Laos Visa Cambodia Visa Driving to the Border Visa Costs Thai Immigration Expat Living in Thailand

Feb 2, 2023

2 years ago

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I 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!

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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 *******

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I am driving with my Thai girlfriend, if that makes any difference.

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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.

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Graham ******

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.

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Terry *******

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Good to know. I had no idea

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Graham ******

Total cost was only 250B

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Graham ******

I did Mukdahan to Sanannakhet last week, Laos Visa there was 1800B, simple process,

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Terry *******

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Anything to do?

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Mma *******

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.

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Terry *******

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Yes, I am only doing a border bounce. (Not TR visa)

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Graham ******

Just fill in a form, give a passport photo and pay, there'e a window before the Immigration booths on the side of the road

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Terry *******

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Did you stay the night? How long did you stay? Thanks for your help.

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Graham ******

I was doing a Visa Run not a border bounce so it was a 2 day process

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Phil ********

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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.

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Paul *******

Very easy to drive into either Laos or Cambodia.

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Phil ********

Please don't text while driving. 🙃 555

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Terry *******

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I'm driving.

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John ******

not possible without a lot of paperwork from thailand into Laos or Cambodia. So be prepared to leave the vehicle in thailand

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Graham ******

Is it the first year of your OA or are you on an extension?

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Terry *******

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No, second

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