@Steve *******

so then basically don’t need to have it in cash? In any account is ok?

@Jan *********

to late for that 🥲

@Xr **

heard both that they go for calendar year or last 365 days, I’m unsure. Also, seems like it’s only a guideline as well, so no real hard rule for it 🥲

@Brown *******

how hard would it be to get the tourist visa in for example Lao, given my prior history?

@Brandon ***********

alright, thanks for the tip! I’m gonna google a bit which land border from Laos to use, you have any you can recommend? Vientiane may be good?

Also, could getting the extensions + reentry work if I enter through land border? I guess it’s only valid for air arrival right?

Thanks for helping a newbie out 😁

@Michael *********

alright, we’ll see what I do. I might end up up in Laos is Cambodia instead, do I might give the land border a try still then, just because it’s low risk if I get denied and I can simply go back to the origin country. Never done a land border crossing before either, only entered by flight.

@John *********

I’m gonna check with an agency. I have never done a landborder crossing before, only flights.

Mostly afraid of getting deported back to my home country when going through the airport, and being held in the airport until then. Also could continue traveling in Cambodia/laos if I get denied.

@Michael *********

yeah, true… but for the extension, are they usually hard on those too? I haven’t heard of anyone getting denied an extension no matter the time they’ve spent here. I might just have lucky friend but yeah, I thought the extensions was basically show up, pay, and you’re done?

@Michael *********

yup, exactly what I’m afraid of. However I’m actually just backpacking tourist but that might be hard to prove/explain still.

Would you suggest maybe going to Cambodia and trying the land border (so I don’t spend all my money on tickets / time in airport detention) and hope for luck there if I would try the visa exemption?

I will consult an agency as well, but I guess land border would end up being cheaper…

@Brandon ***********

thank you, very good tip! I’ll give it a look, friend has recommended me the same agency as well!