Visa runs.

[ewc270956]

Can anyone tell me whether visa runs are still legal. I'm looking at my options should I need to make a visa run to either Laos or Cambodia.

[ubonjoe]

14 minutes ago, ewc270956 said:

Can anyone tell me whether visa runs are still legal.

No visa run is illegal.

What do you mean by visa run?

Do mean going to a embassy or consulate to apply for a visa?

Or a border run to get an entry from a valid visa or a visa exempt entry?

[ewc270956]

The old fashioned border run is what I refer to.

19 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

No visa run is illegal.

What do you mean by visa run?

Do mean going to a embassy or consulate to apply for a visa?

Or a border run to get an entry from a valid visa or a visa exempt entry?

 

[elviajero]

1 hour ago, ewc270956 said:

The old fashioned border run is what I refer to.

 

Visa runs are legal, but are limited to 2, by land, per calendar year.

[Maestro]

With the latest information provided by ewc270956 I believe that he is referring to a departure from Thailand on a land border, followed by entry into a neighbouring country and a subsequent visa-exempt entry into Thailand on a land border on the same day.

 

Current immigration rules limit entries under the visa-exemption scheme on land borders to two entries per calendar year, regardless of the time spent outside Thailand between departure and new entry.

[ewc270956]

7 hours ago, Maestro said:

With the latest information provided by ewc270956 I believe that he is referring to a departure from Thailand on a land border, followed by entry into a neighbouring country and a subsequent visa-exempt entry into Thailand on a land border on the same day.

 

Current immigration rules limit entries under the visa-exemption scheme on land borders to two entries per calendar year, regardless of the time spent outside Thailand between departure and new entry.

OK Maestro, thanks for the info. I may need to do just that, as the 400k 2-months window is quickly approaching, and I'm having to return to the UK this weekend due to a death in the family.

[elviajero]

2 hours ago, ewc270956 said:

OK Maestro, thanks for the info. I may need to do just that, as the 400k 2-months window is quickly approaching, and I'm having to return to the UK this weekend due to a death in the family.

If you explain your situation in more detail we will be able to better advise.