Visa Run to exstend Non OA Visa
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Have a multi entry Non OA visa, just have to leave because my insurance expire Aug.1 - have a new one, so should give 1 year at entry according to KC Immigration.
Just need to know where it easiest to enter Laos, prefer to go by bus or minivan, so far they tell me Mukdahan is the easiest
Just need to know where it easiest to enter Laos, prefer to go by bus or minivan, so far they tell me Mukdahan is the easiest
Deerculler
Surin Dinosaur
I don't understand why you are going out of the country to renew your OA.
!8 months ago after being on the OA for 14 years. Immigration would not accept my insurance.
I went to Cambodia without a re entry permit.
Came back in on a 60 days.
Went through the process and converted to the Non O.
Of course Cambodia is out of the question for a border crossing now.
If you want to go to Laos.
Bus would be the obvious choice if you are not able to go by car.
Rice
Resident Smart Arse
Technically Non O is not available in country. "But it is" Isn't Thailand wonderful?
All comes down to everything is under discretion of the local Immi Manager. Brown envelopes help in this discretion.
Back to the OP. More information is needed @DaryDane.
How long you want to go for?
Do you want to just do a bounce off the border?
Are you going to get a visa on arrival or one before you go (For Laos)?
Are you going to drive your car over?
How are you getting too Nongkai or Mukdahan?
All comes down to everything is under discretion of the local Immi Manager. Brown envelopes help in this discretion.
Back to the OP. More information is needed @DaryDane.
How long you want to go for?
Do you want to just do a bounce off the border?
Are you going to get a visa on arrival or one before you go (For Laos)?
Are you going to drive your car over?
How are you getting too Nongkai or Mukdahan?
CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
The 'in country' O visa is publicised and there should be no need for any brown envelopes... Just the 1,900 Baht fee.
Rice
Resident Smart Arse
It used to be policy you could not get an O if you arrived visa exempt. But you know how policies easily shift.
Bounce if possible
Making Lao visa on border
No, coming to mukdahan by bus, guess there is a minivan or something going to the border
I'm following the advise of Immigration in KC - My Non OA is valid until October 27, it's only a question of my Insurance, it expires July 31, have a new one from Aug.1-26 to July 31 - 27 - that should give me 1 year at reentry again according to Immigration in KC
Need to go to immi and grab a reentry visa stamp? Not sure as you have a multi entry.
Rice
Resident Smart Arse
There used to be a lot of us here that did O Visa runs to Laos. Covid and new policies have just about shut that down now. So a lot of us never go any more.
Either should you. You should just convert to an O visa and then do your extension. Retirement or Marriage based.
Anyway. There is an bus service from Mukdahan bus depot and Nong Kai depot that leave 1 to 2 hours throughout the day.
It is called the International service and has a separate window. The rest is up to you to play by ear.
Have a good trip.
Either should you. You should just convert to an O visa and then do your extension. Retirement or Marriage based.
Anyway. There is an bus service from Mukdahan bus depot and Nong Kai depot that leave 1 to 2 hours throughout the day.
It is called the International service and has a separate window. The rest is up to you to play by ear.
Have a good trip.
FERRET
WELL WORN MEMBER
Marriage based is simple once you can supply the required documentation, it takes me all of about 2 hours max to prepare
and 1/2 an hour to submit.
I changed from a retirement visa 4 years ago and happy with my choice.
Well back after my Visa run - here's a short summary
Do not arrive in Mukdahan after midnight - everything is closed - no Taxi, Tuk Tuk or motorbikes
No matter if you take the International bus from the station or the border it cost 50 Bath one way
No hassel on Lao Visa - cost 1800 Bath - Leaving Lao Immigration you have to pay 30 Bath
On return, remember to fill in the e-Arrivalcard, they have PC at immigration
All in all pretty smooth, and got renewal on Non OA visa 1 year
Did not see a single farang on the whole trip
Do not arrive in Mukdahan after midnight - everything is closed - no Taxi, Tuk Tuk or motorbikes
No matter if you take the International bus from the station or the border it cost 50 Bath one way
No hassel on Lao Visa - cost 1800 Bath - Leaving Lao Immigration you have to pay 30 Bath
On return, remember to fill in the e-Arrivalcard, they have PC at immigration
All in all pretty smooth, and got renewal on Non OA visa 1 year
Did not see a single farang on the whole trip
Nope, I only got 5 month on my first entry, because my Insurance expire August 1 - the original Visa is valid until October 2027, and is a multi entry visa, hence the possibility to go out and in again with a new Insurance, and getting 1 year