I would be grateful to hear from anyone that has done a 30 day visa exempt run to Ranong/Krawtaung recently.

I was wondering if they were allowing visa exempt border runs there and also if they still allow you to stay a few days in Krawthaung for the 10 dollar Myanmar stamp, without having to get a proper Myanmar visa?

 

It will be my first visa exempt since 2017.

 

Thanks,

 

Mickey

 

 

No problem to get a 30 day visa exempt entry there.

Not sure about the length of stay using a Myanmar border pass but I have read posts it was good for a stay near the crossing for a few days.

7 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

No problem to get a 30 day visa exempt entry there.

Not sure about the length of stay using a Myanmar border pass but I have read posts it was good for a stay near the crossing for a few days.

 

You must tell them (Myanmar immigration) that you will be staying overnight.  Otherwise they will likely assume you are leaving the same day and will stamp you in/out the same day.

No problems. I've stayed for a few days. Reminds me of a Starwars trading post. Don't forget to take a nice unfolded $10 bill. Be wary if you have a pasport full of excemptions and TV's - last time I went someone was getting shit from Ranong immigration.

I used that crossing one, never again. I always go the   "Club Andman"  crossing much quicker and much more comfortable with less 'hassle'   no new $US10 needed.  and one gets a ride in a cabin cruiser rather than a Longtail exposed to all weathers.

How and where can you book the visa trip with Andaman Club. We are staying near Khaolak. Thanks folks.

1 hour ago, lyskamm said:

How and where can you book the visa trip with Andaman Club. We are staying near Khaolak. Thanks folks.

Me too.

What is this about? The Andaman Islands? 

A boat service from the Khao Lak beach area ? to the Andamans for a border run?

The Andaman Club is a hotel / casino on it's own island 15 minutes across the water from Ranong. Get yourself to Ranong and find a taxi to the pier to The Andaman Club. No appointment needed. Go to the immigration desk marked "Arrivals" it is also "Departures" but no signage that I saw. Stamp out. Turn around and go the the big counter on your left. They make a copy of your passport and you pay....I don't remember - might have been 1000 baht. That gets you there and back on their boats and gets your passport stamped in Myanmar. They have a duty free in the hotel that can offset the fee a little if you are in the market for something.

...rather than a Longtail exposed to all weathers.

 

I went over to Koh Chang (Noi) today, which is roughly the same sea-crossing as going to Kawthaung.  Weather is good and no problem if taking a long tail to Kawthaung.

 

Be aware that if you stay overnight in Kawthaung, you have to stay in a hotel that has a licence for foreign guests.  The Honey Bear Hotel (I love that name!) has a licence, but most foreigners seem to stay at the Pelican Hotel, just a few streets back.

OK, many thanks for your helpful replies.

 

I have booked a room today on agoda for 1 night in a nice room, location street hill 555 in Krawtaung, so hopefully a lucky and will be lucky with my visa exempt run?

 

Thanks,

 

Mickey Miles