30 day on entry by land?

[justaphase]

Is it still an option to go in and out overland to Cambodia to get 30 days?

[Mario2008]

It depends on your nationality.

If you are a national of one of the G7 countries you will get 30 days. Rusians and a few other nationalities will also get 30 days. But the majority of nationalities will only get 15 days.

[ubonjoe]

You will only get 15 days at a border crossing unless you are from a G7 country.

I cannot answer you question about whether you can get a visa exempt entry unless you provide some more information. What kind of entry are you on now? Are going to stay out the country overnight?

If you are already on a visa exempt entry you can apply for a 30 day extension at immigration.

[justaphase]

I'm British so I'm OK there. Just wondered if the borders were all open and OK.

[ubonjoe]

The border crossings are all open. They never closed.

[justaphase]

I'm on a 3 month imm o based on my kids. Extended 2 months already. Just want 30 days for now.

[ubonjoe]

You should not have a problem getting a 30 day visa exempt entry since your have not been on one already.

Ban Laem seems to be the most friendly crossing from reports i have seen. Palin not so good. Poi Pet can be picky and is busier than the others.

[justaphase]

Thanks ubonjoe. Bang laem it is.

[rob69]

Like justaphase, I was wandering if I'll have any issues trying to get a 30 day visa exempt entry in Mae Sai just after the New Year.

My previous visa was a Single Entry Non O (based on having a kid), and I've already extended this by 60 days already at the local Immigration Office. I hold a British passport.

[ubonjoe]

You can get a 30 day visa exempt entry because you are not on one now. Visa entries and extensions are considered when doing one.

[justaphase]

Unlike rob69 I have a previous overstay of 18 months. Paid the 20k and came in on the 'o'. I know its not good, are they likely to refuse?

Would it be safer to wait until I can get another o? Albeit going 5 days overstay due to fund transfer coming late on the 5th and visa up on the 1st.

Headache.

[ubonjoe]

You could apply for a 7 day extension, pay 1900 baht and be given 7 days to leave the country.

That would be better than doing a border crossing if you want to go out for another non-o visa.

Your previous overstay would not be taken into account if you want to do the 30 day entry.

[justaphase]

I'd rather get the 30 days if the overstay things not likely to be a problem. The van to bang laem all in is only 2300.

[ubonjoe]

The overstay will not be an issue since you have been on non-o visa entry.