thailandist Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm wanting to drive to the Chiang Khong / Huay Xai border for my visa run (will be parking and crossing on foot, not driving across). Have any of you gotten a visa on arrival while crossing into Laos there and how was your overall experience at that crossing? Any and all information is appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke000 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Went there a few weeks ago, it was extremely quiet and straightforward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 visa on arrival Most likely you mean a visa exempt entry. A visa on arrival is only available to certain nationalities, is good for only 15 days and cost Baht 1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSiemReaper Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 visa on arrival Most likely you mean a visa exempt entry. A visa on arrival is only available to certain nationalities, is good for only 15 days and cost Baht 1000. Umm... no. The OP's post asks about visa-on-arrival when crossing INTO Laos not into Thailand. There's a visa-on-arrival service for most nationals in Laos and it's not a visa exempt service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterTee Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) visa on arrival Most likely you mean a visa exempt entry. A visa on arrival is only available to certain nationalities, is good for only 15 days and cost Baht 1000. Umm... no. The OP's post asks about visa-on-arrival when crossing INTO Laos not into Thailand. There's a visa-on-arrival service for most nationals in Laos and it's not a visa exempt service. He says it's a border run/visa run... That seems to imply that he wants to do a turn-around and re-enter Thailand. I may be wrong, but that's how I read it. A 30-day visa on arrival for Laos is no problem. The problem might be getting a visa on arrival back into Thailand - especially if his passport is full of Thai stamps. The situation now isn't what it used to be. Good luck in any event. Edited February 8, 2016 by MisterTee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 If you can get a Laos visa on arrival at Tha Li,Nam Heaung crossing I am 1 million % you can get one there also yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandist Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Went there a few weeks ago, it was extremely quiet and straightforward Great to hear, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandist Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 visa on arrival Most likely you mean a visa exempt entry. A visa on arrival is only available to certain nationalities, is good for only 15 days and cost Baht 1000. Umm... no. The OP's post asks about visa-on-arrival when crossing INTO Laos not into Thailand. There's a visa-on-arrival service for most nationals in Laos and it's not a visa exempt service. He says it's a border run/visa run... That seems to imply that he wants to do a turn-around and re-enter Thailand. I may be wrong, but that's how I read it. A 30-day visa on arrival for Laos is no problem. The problem might be getting a visa on arrival back into Thailand - especially if his passport is full of Thai stamps. The situation now isn't what it used to be. Good luck in any event. You are correct. My one year visa expires in a two months, this is my last border run for it. Hopefully I won't have any issues with the previous stamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JingerBen Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Most likely you mean a visa exempt entry. A visa on arrival is only available to certain nationalities, is good for only 15 days and cost Baht 1000. Umm... no. The OP's post asks about visa-on-arrival when crossing INTO Laos not into Thailand. There's a visa-on-arrival service for most nationals in Laos and it's not a visa exempt service. He says it's a border run/visa run... That seems to imply that he wants to do a turn-around and re-enter Thailand. I may be wrong, but that's how I read it. A 30-day visa on arrival for Laos is no problem. The problem might be getting a visa on arrival back into Thailand - especially if his passport is full of Thai stamps. The situation now isn't what it used to be. Good luck in any event. You are correct. My one year visa expires in a two months, this is my last border run for it. Hopefully I won't have any issues with the previous stamps. If you have a one-year non-immigrant "O" visa you can leave the country one day before it expires and get an additional three months. That's not a visa on arrival, it is using the visa you already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now