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Which nearby countries to Thailand have minimal COVID-related travel requirements for foreigners seeking new visas?

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Mar 9, 2022

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Martin ********

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Hi everyone, should a foreigner need to travel out of and back into Thailand for a new visa in the current COVID situation, does anyone know a nearby country that doesn't have lots of COVID related requirements? (fully vaccinated if that helps) . Thanks in advance 🙏

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A user inquires about nearby countries with fewer COVID-related travel restrictions for obtaining a new visa. The community suggests Cambodia as the easiest option currently, while Malaysia is expected to return to normal travel by April 1, albeit with some testing requirements in place. Further details on visa types and specific travel plans could enhance the advice provided.

Burnard ************

Cambodia

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Duncan *******

Malaysia is back to normal from Apr. 1.

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Klaus *********

I really love it when we now say back to normal when you have to take a COVID test before you travel and another after arrival.

Three years ago we would have called that a big nuisance .....

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Colin *********

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no news on the VTL between Thai and Malaysia starting from 15th

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Duncan *******

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you make an absolutely fair point. I meant without quarantine but yes, test is still required before and after.

channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-fully-reopen-borders-april-1-ismail-sabri-

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Klaus *********

I call it back to normal myself.... just realizing how much the world of travel has changed over the past two years ......

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Ryan ***********

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It’ll never be normal again.

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Duncan *******

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we live in interesting times is perhaps overused at this point in COVID. I've been in and out of Malaysia multiple times, last time was August 2018 to get the start of my current Non-Imm B (BOI) visa.

The thing I miss the most - is not being able to go anywhere internationally, at least easily. Living in Chiang Mai, being able to go internationally on even 3-5 days holidays direct before COVID was fantastic. Malaysia, Vietnam, mainland China as examples. Hopefully, those days will come back again.

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Nick *******

Cambodia is currently the easiest

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Bobby ********

What visa are you seeking? Your question is very sweeping and some detail would help clarify your situation and get you the best advice

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Martin ********

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I am just wanting a standard

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day tourist visa for now

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Stuart *********

Cambodia. Look at the announcement at the top of this page for full details.

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