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Why are South African passports no longer accepted at the Kanchanaburi border for border runs?
Kanchanaburi BorderSouth African PassportBorder RunsVisa Regulations ThailandImmigration PoliciesMultiple Entry VisaMyanmar BorderThai Immigration Rules
Oct 1, 2019
7 years ago
Kyriakos **************
ORIGINAL POSTERDoes anyone know why South African passports are not accepted at Kanchanaburi border for border runs anymore? TIA.
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The South African passports have recently been disallowed for border runs at the Kanchanaburi border due to a policy change, possibly influenced by intergovernmental agreements between South Africa, Myanmar, and Thailand. Users have reported that although they managed border runs previously, regulations now state that South African passport holders can no longer bounce back in without issues at this border, with suggestions that this rule may also affect other Myanmar border crossings.
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Amornrat **********
@Ekaterina *********
, no, they not stamp Russian, even with multiple entry, they say Myanmar side not OK. Again this might only be a rule at Kanchanaburi, other border might be OK.Tod *********
and we're done. It is what it is, deal with it, find a border that lets S/A passport bounce
Ivor ******
I've done a bunch of border runs at Mae Sai on South African passport but last one was December 2018.
Kyriakos **************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ivor *****
if you go to Padang besar you will have to show *****
baht. I had that problem 2 months ago. The whole trip there and back was about 1500baht including meals and tickets. I went from hua hin by train.Ivor ******
@Kyriakos ********
Ok, if I don't learn anything new about Myanmar I will go there. Otherwise I will hopefully remember to update here while making my way to the South.Kyriakos **************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ivor *****
i have to go end of oct did my last one at Pedang Basar MalaysiaIvor ******
There are a few facebook groups for South African's in Thailand that you can try. I need to do this in die middle of October. Hoping it's not a problem at Mae Sai.
Kyriakos **************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ivor *****
do you perhaps know where I can find out if they still accept SA passports?Reply to
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Andrew ********
Indonesian passport holders are allowed how many?
Amornrat **********
following three border near Bangkok no problem with Indonesian passport. Kanchanaburi, Ban Laem n Ban Pakkard.
Tod *********
if you're asking how many 30 day visa exempt entries someone holding an Indonesian passport gets by land (which has NOTHING to do with this topic by the way ;) )
People from Brunei, Indonesian, Malaysian, and Singaporean nationals do not have a limit on the number of visa exempt entries by land.
BUT, many borders won't let them bounce in and out..
People from Brunei, Indonesian, Malaysian, and Singaporean nationals do not have a limit on the number of visa exempt entries by land.
BUT, many borders won't let them bounce in and out..
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Sean *************
Question they may have is why you need so many border runs.
Their logic is to go to an embassy to get the correct visa.
Their logic is to go to an embassy to get the correct visa.
Benjamin ******
@Kyriakos ********
@Amornrat *********
has a visa run service. I would imagine he would know best.Kyriakos **************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Benjamin *****
i have a multiple entry non o visa based on marriage received in Savannakhet like i said never a problem before and it sounds like all Myanmar borders not just at Kanchanaburi.Benjamin ******
They are only allowed 2 border hops by land per year. If they have a Multiple Entry visa, then they can hop as often as they want, as long as the visa is valid
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Tod *********
Hate to be a wet blanket but it doesn't really make a difference why you can't bounce out and back in on a South African passport at Phu Nam Ron, you just can't and haven't for this whole year I believe..
Benjamin ******
I think you should talk to your government, it's a policy developed between the governments of South Africa, Myanmar, and Thailand. For what it's worth, I though it was always a policy that existed :\
Barry ******
If you have multiple entries or a reentry permit on your current stay/visa you should be able to use any border unless the other country says no.
Ekaterina ************
@Amornrat *********
just a follow up question on this, if i have a multi entry business visa will i be able to use the border or also no? Russian P.s sorry for asking an extra question
Amornrat **********
No, but suddenly Thai Immigration said they were told by the counter part on the hill top no more South African, may be because it is not an Official border. But some other countries they also refuse, like Russian or countries close by, no idea why.
Benjamin ******
@Kyriakos ********
Not to my knowledge :\ but you can contact your government and ask. @Amornrat *********
is this a new policy?Kyriakos **************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Benjamin *****
i used that border post for about 4 years and then SA passports were just stopped early this year. Never a problem before. Was just wandering if somebody caused a problemReply to
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