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Do I need to show 20,000 baht in cash for a visa run to Laos from Thailand?

Visa run Thailand Tourist visa 60-day tourist visa Immigration requirements South African expat

Dec 13, 2018

6 years ago

Candyce ********

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Hi ! Please can anyone clarify... I am doing my second land run to Laos for my 60 day tourist visa on the 23rd December from Bangkok. I am South African. Do I need to have 20 000 baht in cash to show at immigration ?  I will be going with the Thai Visa Run company. Is there anything else I need to show?  Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A South African expat is inquiring about the requirements for performing a land visa run to Laos for a 60-day tourist visa. The key concern is whether 20,000 baht in cash is needed at immigration. Comments suggest having proof of accommodation, a ticket out of Thailand, and the cash on hand is advisable. There's also discussion about extending the visa in Thailand and the procedures involved.

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Candyce ********

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Yes I did my first run to Laos Vientiane and got my 60 days then extended for another 30 here in Bangkok.

6 years ago

Candyce ********

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@Gregor *********

oh good thank you!

6 years ago

Gregor **********

you will get another one in Vientiane. Only after the third consecutive one from that embassy, they will probably tell you that there will not be a fourth one back to back

6 years ago

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Gregor **********

Candyce ********

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Okay thanks guys

6 years ago

Gregor **********

you cannot do a "land run" on a 60-day Single Entry Tourist Visa. Either you extend it for 30 more days at any Immigration office inside Thailand, giving you 90 days out of this visa, or leave Thailand just before the SETV expires and come back on a 30-day Visa Exempt Entry or get a new SETV on the embassy of TH in Vientiane. Normally when entering Thailand it is safe to have the three things: Proof of accomodation for the first few days, a ticket out of Thailand within the duration of the allowed stay and 20,000 Thai Baht or other currency in cash

6 years ago

Mehran ******

If possible, it's probably safer just to always keep 20k baht on you these days imo

6 years ago

Jack ********

@Da**

you got any suggestions bro?

6 years ago

Robert *******

You go to the Thai Consulate in Laos to apply for a new Visa or just doing a border bounce for a Visa Exempt Entry?

6 years ago

Gregor **********