ilgitano Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hi all, I just got back from a visa run to Mae Sai, and was told that this is my "last time here" . I have a 9 month, followed by a six month and 3 month tourist visas. I tried for a six month last time in Laos, but they only gave me a 3 month - If I had thought double entry would not be a problem (having done my homework) I would have gone to savannakhet; so that put a spanner in the works for me. I have work starting in the UK first week of april, and don't want to go back before then. Since I couldnt get a double entry, I've been on mae sai visa runs every two weeks, just got my third time today. I need to go through two more times. I know a couple years back there were limits on how many times you could go through - 90 days total - has that regulation or something like it been resurrected? Anyone had something like that happen in the last few weeks? Anyone know whats happening? A quick search here doesn't immediately tell me ... and I am somewhat nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 have heard from two other people on 2-week mae sai runs that they've got given a written '4' in a circle in their passports in the past week. did anyone write anything in your passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I think after successive treble, double and single entry tourist visas which have given you a stay of 18 months plus 3 consecutive visa exempt permissions to stays, they no longer consider you a tourist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot1988 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 yes there is a limit of 4 runs now. no need to be nervous, its a new ruling and they are not targeting you or anything. so just do a airport run instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 It's back to 2 weeks by land is it? But 30days if fligh yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 It's back to 2 weeks by land is it? But 30days if fligh yes? it's been 2 weeks by land border crossing for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 It's back to 2 weeks by land is it? But 30days if fligh yes? it's been 2 weeks by land border crossing for some time now. Yeah; it's been quite some time since I needed to do one. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilgitano Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hi again, Right after posting here, I found lots of discussion in the Visas forum - lots of people getting bit. It seems that this 4x only applies at Mae Sai. One report of someone then going to Mae Sot with no issues. So I guess my next stop is Chiang Khong or Mae Sot. Only need to hold out for a few weeks yet. And yes there is a circled "4" there by the last stamp, Not very clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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