So my last covid extension stamp in passport is due to expire 21st October.Been reading this forum to get some ideas and also have made enquiries in Pattaya.

 

1. Visa 2 Britain  the  visa offices in the corner next to Jomtien Immigration quoted 5500 baht.

 

2. Contact number from Maneerat visa agents.Got quoted 3000 baht.Then told would have to pay a further 1500 at the border.Not really sure who to.

 

Checked out 2 visa offices on Soi Buakhao.

 

3. Cambodia Inter tour and travel limited.Lady in office says border run 3000 baht.Then man in next desk leans over and says and 1500 to be paid at border.So full price 4500.

 

4. L. R travel service they have visa price notice so take photo.Was told that is all inclusive price nothing else to pay.

 

So there you have it.Would be good to have feedback from anyone who has done a border run yet and what they actually paid.Two of the quotes it seems we have to pay someone at the border other quotes it is all taken care of in the price.

10 minutes ago, Hmunker said:

2. Contact number from Maneerat visa agents.Got quoted 3000 baht.Then told would have to pay a further 1500 at the border.Not really sure who to.

It seems like the 1,500 baht will be for the Cambodian visa on arrival plus the same day return. They probably have you pay this separately in case Cambodian immigration decides to up their prices. With the current dollar/baht exchange rate, this is not far off what I would expect to pay doing it myself (assuming I cannot avoid the fee for same day return which I mostly have managed to do).

You need a Visa to enter Cambodia which (IIRC) is $30 (Though I got charged $35 on my 1st visit to Phom Penh, I did seem to get sped through the process though so not all bad) so somebody needs to pay roughly 1,000 at the border whether it's you or the Agent (if you've already paid them as part of the package).

 

1,500 doesn't seem unreasonable as you tend to get hammered on the exchange rate if you're not paying in USD, you could ask the Agent if you can  get a Cambodian E-Visa before hand but this is $36 (+ a fee for the processing agent) so unless you're running out of Passport pages you're probably better off just getting the Visa on Arrival at the border. 

 

 

Re: Agents, my suggestion would be to go with Maneerat as I've found them to be very knowledgeable/reliable in all mine (& my friends) immigration needs. 

 

Edit: @BritTim makes a great point about same day return, unless you're planning to stay overnight I would just go with the flow & pay the 1,500b fee 

 

Edited October 12, 20223 yr by Mike Teavee

500 baht extra charge for no covid vaccine certificate is a bit weird as usually you don't even go to the Cambodia side.

 

Where is that LR Travel service?

Edited October 12, 20223 yr by scubascuba3

16 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

500 baht extra charge for no covid vaccine certificate is a bit weird as usually you don't even go to the Cambodia side.

 

Where is that LR Travel service?

LR 2 minutes walk from and on same side as Nature View Hotel.I think that notice hasn’t been amended because I am sure vaccine certificates has been dropped for entry into Cambodia.

https://english.cambodiadaily.com/news/covid-19-cambodia-lifts-entry-requirements-180026/

 

 

Get the bus to Aran or the van to Trat.Treat it as a holiday.Savings will pay for the hotel.

 

Far out, I did around 13 or 14 border runs when I first moved over here 15-1/2 years ago and never paid more than 1200 baht, things have gone through the roof it appears ????

 

Edited October 13, 20223 yr by Pungdo

Did the trip 4 weeks ago whit the office next to Immigration 5500 baht and no need for covid paper , left  08.00 morning back 16.00 and agent take care everything just lay back and chill.

23 hours ago, Hmunker said:

LR 2 minutes walk from and on same side as Nature View Hotel.I think that notice hasn’t been amended because I am sure vaccine certificates has been dropped for entry into Cambodia.

https://english.cambodiadaily.com/news/covid-19-cambodia-lifts-entry-requirements-180026/

 

 

Correct, Cambodia has dropped all Covid entry requirements.

 

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/entry-requirements

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Thai and Cambodian border police at Aranyaprathet and Pong Nam Ron, a three-hour drive from Pattaya, have detailed the rules for foreigners wishing to obtain a further 45 days to extend their stay in Thailand. The new entry stamp can later be extended for a further month at Thai immigration offices for 1,900 baht. The scheme is popular with Brits, western Europeans, Americans and Australians.
 

Borey San, a Cambodian clearance officer, said it was essential that applicants register with a Pattaya tour and minibus operator in advance of travel to the border. The company must then send a passport copy to the border post of choice to check that the applicant is eligible for the new permission. Unregistered individuals arriving at the frontier under their own steam could not be serviced the same day and would need to spend several days or a week in Cambodia on vacation pending a review of their application. The alternative was to remain in Thailand to risk overstay.

 

 

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168519/immigration-police-detail-restrictions-on-cambodian-visa-runs-from-pattaya/

Pattaya to Cambodia border run quote

For reference in Cambodian media today (Friday 14 October 2022) - new rules!!

 

Thai and Cambodian border police at Aranyaprathet and Pong Nam Ron, a three-hour drive from Pattaya, have detailed the rules for foreigners wishing to obtain a further 45 days to extend their stay in Thailand............

............have detailed the rules for foreigners wishing to obtain a further 45 days to extend their stay in Thailand. The new entry stamp can later be extended for a further month at Thai immigration offices for 1,900 baht................  it was essential that applicants register with a Pattaya tour and minibus operator in advance of travel to the border. The company must then send a passport copy to the border post of choice to check that the applicant is eligible for the new permission ................ Unregistered individuals arriving at the frontier under their own steam could not be serviced the same day and would need to spend several days or a week in Cambodia on vacation pending a review of their application. The alternative was to remain in Thailand to risk overstay. Full story -

 

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168519/immigration-police-detail-restrictions-on-cambodian-visa-runs-from-pattaya/

 

Queen Vic on soi 6 have a sign out front for Cambodia visa runs. No price mentioned but good excuse to go to soi 6 to find out price ???? 

6 hours ago, zzzzz said:

 

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168519/immigration-police-detail-restrictions-on-cambodian-visa-runs-from-pattaya/

That represents an improvement as far as Aran is concerned.. They can scarcely totally screw you (by letting you leave, then refusing to let you back in) with this system in place.