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Thai visa?

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  • AMG762
    AMG762 Posts: 478 Forumite
    Kilmar wrote: »
    He'll get a free of charge 30 day stay in Thailand, will have to pay equivalent of about $35 U.S. for entry to Laos, and another free 30 day stay in Thailand if he goes back that way. And will be fined on departure if he ever overstays a 30 day stay without getting a proper long stay visa.

    We invented the name of a guest house in Laos when we were asked on arrival, then the immigration officer there said, as they usually do, "My brother has a better guest house than that "

    But your son must be there by now, so how is he getting on?



    Might be worth checking this. If you return back into Thailand by train I don't think you get another 30 days. Also I have read they are clamping down on this now


    http://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/new-visa-rules.php
  • Kilmar
    Kilmar Posts: 12 Forumite
    Thankyou AMG. That really is new and worth knowing.
  • PompeyPete
    PompeyPete Posts: 7,126 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You get the Laos VOA at the border post on the Friendship Bridge.

    Nong Khai is a great place, sat right on the Meekong, and well worth loitering for a few nights.

    Good luck
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