Hi all

I need a little advice please🙏

Is it still possible to do the Border Crossing: Mae Sai, Thailand to Tachileik, Myanmar

Without a visa & return the same day?

I need some simple info for a simple person😂

🙏

Just did the border bounce at Mae Sai. I'm on a non-O multiple entry visa. Before stamping out I asked if I would be allowed back in, wich after checking documents (passport, non-O visa and vaccination certificate) got told would not be a problem. Myanmar side got asked how long I wanted to stay, reply 5 minutes. Had to pay 500 Baht and got stamped in and out no problem. Back at the Thai side handed over passport with non-O visa paper copy and got stamped back in 90 day extension no problem. All in all the whole proces took me 10 minutes.

Have a good day all

Mae Sai border crossing 17 March 2023.

Hi guys wanted to post this to see if it helps anyone.

I did the crossing on the date above and HAD NO ISSUES AT ALL.

I took the Green bus from CM bus terminal at 8am (470 THB one way which includes 7/11 fee ) It was full so if this is your only mode of transport don't leave it till the last minute to book.

Arrived at the border at 1:30pm

Was asked on the Thai side if I had vaccination cert which I did

Got stamped out and crossed the bridge as usual.

There is a small desk just before you get to the office to be stamped in and out of Burma

The lady took my passport and completed a form, all I had to do was sign it.

Then straight to the stamping office paid 500 THB, passport given back and back across the bridge.

Completed the arrival card and stamped back into Thailand.

Whole thing took around 15 minutes.

Even though they have the usual signs everywhere I myself and as far as I know everyone else were not asked to provide any kind of proof for re-entering.

Back to the bus terminal to catch the Green bus back to CM at 3pm. Plenty of time but it wasn't busy.

Both Thai and Burmese immigration officers were very freindly .

Hope this helps someone

## UPDATE ON MAE SAI / TACHILEIK BORDER CROSSING

Okay "at this time" this is what it appears is going on at that border crossing. :P

IF you have proof of vax (on paper)

- You stamp out of Mae Sai

- Buy the 500 baht 2 week border pass; looks like a little passport & lets you stay in the border area.

- You stamp in&out of Burma,

- Turn around & stamp right back in to thailand.

You must "buy" the 500 baht border pass, there's no way to get in and out free.

For people who didn't have vax history on paper you need to go to a hospital/clinic (which there are some nearby) and get a negative covid test <- the 7/11 tests are NOT accepted

That's all I got as far as how it works BUT at least it appears like it's open and letting people bounce without too much issue

Best and worst checkpoints for visa run?

Hi, asking for a friend... Can a Chinese person currently on a visa on arrival cross the border in Mae Sai to get a new visa on arrival?

It's my first time in many years with a Multi-Entry B visa like this. My first 90 days are up this week. I should be able to simply do a border run, cross in and out of the country (Mae Sai), and get stamped in again, correct? No need to go to Immigration in my Chiang Mai, right? And no need for a re-entry permit either, correct? As far as I understand, there is no 90-day reporting for this one, just the exiting and re-entering the country.

An interesting Mae Sai border crossing experience: this border is notorious for easy peasy border bounces but my gf is a Hong Kong passport holder and was grilled heavily doing her first ever border bounce and was Asked to show onward travel. (of course it's not unreasonable to ask but in my years here I've never heard this asked for at this crossing)

2 sets of supervisors called to review. Only when I (USA passport) started talking for her did things move forward. Immigration told her "only this time" even though official documents that circulate state that Hong Kong is allowed 2 per year. From what I could understand, I believe the confusion for them was the difference between a mainland China passport and a Hong Kong passport. Luckily, we were prepared and have legitimate travel booked. Made it through after about 20 minutes at the immigration desk.

So as always, be prepared!

Any update on the border crossing times at Mae Sai? I heard it changed recently. Also, is it OK to still get two visa exempt land crossings per year? Many thanks

I need to stay 90 days but cannot get a 60 day tourist visa before arrival.

If I arrive via airport and recieved the 30 day Visa exempt stamp (USA passport) is it better to:

Extend for 30 days at the immigration office in Chiang Mai and then do a border run to Mae Sai for a land crossing 30 Visa exempt stamp.

Or

Arrive on flight, do a border run at Mae Sai, and then extend at Thai immigration in Chiang Mai?

I'm not sure when is better to do a border run.

This is my first time staying longer than 30 days in Thailand.

Thanks!