Hey.

 

I'm currently on the exempt. Can I go to Vientiane and apply for a tourist visa?

Yes.

Requires appointment 

 

Note: you can obtain one 30 day extension to each visa exempt entry 

Depending on your history can can obtain 2 visa exempt entries via land per calendar year. 

If, as I suspect, you have spent limited time in Thailand as a tourist, you will be able to apply for a tourist visa in Vientiane. As advised above you need an appointment (see https://www.thaivisavientiane.com/ThaiConsular/). When you apply for the visa, ensure you meet the requirements specified in https://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/page/tourist-visa-2?menu=63bcd875e8b39d00fd0e7513.

You should definitely do the extension to your current Visa Exempt (permit to stay) as DrJack has suggested. Be sure that you either have a copy of the TM30 or that you carry a properly signed TM30 document with you to immigration. (In past I have been able to submit one with the owners signature and their proof of ownership and then apply for extensions... PerCOVID). If you're in a hotel ask them if they filed the TM30). BritTim or DrJack will have to give you the particulars about that.

 

You will want to 'save' your land border run for the 2nd visa exempt as long as possible. IMHO

21 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes.

Requires appointment 

 

Note: you can obtain one 30 day extension to each visa exempt entry 

Depending on your history can can obtain 2 visa exempt entries via land per calendar year. 

If i go to Vientiane and get a single entry tourist visa, can i come back to Thailand over the friendship brige?

 

Or is that crossing only possible with a visa exempt?

 

Thanks

20 minutes ago, ketilnm said:

If i go to Vientiane and get a single entry tourist visa, can i come back to Thailand over the friendship brige?

 

Or is that crossing only possible with a visa exempt?

 

Thanks

Yes at friendship Enter with tourist visa no problem