mikekim1219 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 My g/f is arriving from China on one month tourist visa (applied in China). I would like to extend her stay from visa runs as long as we can. We will look into ED visa or another option but until then how many visa runs are allowed (specifically for Chinese)? I am in Chiang Rai and will do visa runs to Mae Sai border. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 As far as I know Chinese nationals are not entitled to Visa Exempt Entry. They are entitle to a Visa on Arrival. This gives a stay of 15 days and costs 1,000 Baht. List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provide facilities for issuance of visa on arrival : 1. Suvarnabhumi Airport 2. Don Muang International Airport , Bangkok 3. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai 4. Phuket International Airport , Phuket 5. Hatyai International Airport , Songkhla 6. U Tapao Airport , Rayong 7. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai 8. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai 9. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai 10. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala 11. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkhla 12. Samui Airport , Surat Thani 13. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint 14. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok 15. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint , Chonburi 16. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong 17. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai 18. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani 19. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket 20. Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun 21. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi 22. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint , Songkhla 23. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai 24. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim1219 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 As far as I know Chinese nationals are not entitled to Visa Exempt Entry. They are entitle to a Visa on Arrival. This gives a stay of 15 days and costs 1,000 Baht. List of Thailand’s Immigration Checkpoints which provide facilities for issuance of visa on arrival : 1. Suvarnabhumi Airport 2. Don Muang International Airport , Bangkok 3. Chiangmai International Airport , Chiangmai 4. Phuket International Airport , Phuket 5. Hatyai International Airport , Songkhla 6. U Tapao Airport , Rayong 7. Mae Sai Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai 8. Chieng Saen Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai 9. Chieng Khong Immigration Checkpoint , Chiengrai 10. Betong Immigration Checkpoint , Yala 11. Sadoa Immigration Checkpoint , Songkhla 12. Samui Airport , Surat Thani 13. Sukhothai International Airport, Tak Immigration Checkpoint 14. Bangkok Harbour Immigration Checkpoint, Bangkok 15. Sri Racha Immigration Checkpoint , Chonburi 16. Mabtaput Immigration Checkpoint , Rayong 17. Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint, Nong Khai 18. Samui Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani 19. Phuket Immigration Checkpoint , Phuket 20. Satun Immigration Checkpoint , Satun 21. Krabi Immigration Checkpoint , Krabi 22. Songkhla Harbour Immigraion Checkpoint , Songkhla 23. Chiangrai Airport Immigration Checkpoint, Chiangrai 24. Surat Thani Airport Immigration Checkpoint , Surat Thani Chinese are allowed 15 day visa exempt entry. However she is arriving one month tourist visa obtained from China. I would like to know if how many visa runs she can do after 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKvampire Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 30 day extension at immigration is the answer if she has a tourist visa .after that new visa in laos Sent from my LG-P350 using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim1219 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) "I'm looking at Lua Prabang because the flight's only an hour from Chiang Mai" It's only 1 hour from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani by plane,then go to the bus station which is right next to Central in the city centre and get the bus to Nong Khay,it's 40 baht and one hour,I just got back today! Nong Khay is the border with Laos,get a bus to Vientiane from there (avoid tuk-tuks and minibus scammers) for another 40 baht and about half an hour! Coming back you can actually get a bus from the bus station in Vientiane to Udon Thani for 22,000 Lao Kip,less than three US dollars.Or to Nong Khay for 15,000 Lao Kip,less than two US dollars! Does this mean no visa runs for Chinese national? If so, 30 day extension which allows her to stay two month then apply for another 30 tourist visa in Vientiane and repeat all over again? If all else fails, I may have to go this route Edited December 2, 2012 by lopburi3 Believe wrong quote and posted in wrong thread so moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahjongguy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Aren't Tourist Visas issued abroad always good for a 60 day plus a 30 day extension? Is China different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 For some nationalities a tourist visa is good for only 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visarunner Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Chinese Nationals can not apply Thai Tourist Visa @ Thai Embassy in Vientiane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Chinese nationals do not get visa exempt entries. She will have to get a visa on arrival. Info here: http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/123/15393-Visa-on-Arrival.html She might be able to do a border run to one of the crossings listed but it will cost 1000 baht each time. She must return to China to get her tourist visas. The nearby consulates will not issue visas to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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