Thread: Walk-in Entry

If I do a land crossing from Laos, will I get a 30 day or a 15 day VOA?


Thanks.

Laos into Thailand by land should get you a 30 day permission to stay stamp, assuming you don't have any other visas or anything. Not a "Visa On Arrival"

You *might* be requested to show *proof* of onward travel though, but in practice, its never been asked of me before.

Used to be 15 days by land but I think that isnt being followed or it was cancelled.

Be aware if you already have a stack of 30 day permission stamps back to back. Starts to get questionable then.

Originally Posted by Slick

Laos into Thailand by land should get you a 30 day permission to stay stamp, assuming you don't have any other visas or anything. Not a "Visa On Arrival"

You *might* be requested to show *proof* of onward travel though, but in practice, its never been asked of me before.

Used to be 15 days by land but I think that isnt being followed or it was cancelled.

Be aware if you already have a stack of 30 day permission stamps back to back. Starts to get questionable then.

Thanks. I should be OK then.

what passport??

So you can do that twice a year...I suppose you could keep on crossing after that if you had a visa?...Is there a restriction on the number of visas per year?...

Used to get a double-entry visa in the old days...60 days, I think, then extend it for 30...Good for 6 months, total...Then back for another trip to Vientiane...Rinse and repeat...

I have one VOA from the airport for 2017. I should be able to walk-in and get my 30 days then.

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

I have one VOA from the airport for 2017.

What Visa on arrival? I think you mean a 30 day permission to stay stamp or 30 day visa exemption. When you walk in without a visa or anything- you get a 30 day permission to stay/visa exemption. Thats not a visa. Its not a VOA. Just a stamp in your passport, thats it.

And yes you will be fine to get another 30 day permission to stay/visa exemption by land from Laos.

When you ENTER Cambodia or Laos you get a VOA (sticker) and have to provide a pp photo & fill out a form & pay money. Thats a Visa On Arrival.

Im assuming you're American.

Originally Posted by Slick

What Visa on arrival? I think you mean a 30 day permission to stay stamp or 30 day visa exemption. When you walk in without a visa or anything- you get a 30 day permission to stay/visa exemption. Thats not a visa. Its not a VOA.

Yeah, it's a 30 day stamp you get at the airport. I thought they called them visas on arrival. But, yeah thats the one. I just want to make sure I get a 30 day stamp and not a 15 day.

Sounds like like I will.

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

Sounds like like I will.

You will. And they don't call them VOA's

That terminology will just confuse people because you don't have a Visa

Originally Posted by Slick

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

Sounds like like I will.

You will. And they don't call them VOA's

That terminology will just confuse people because you don't have a Visa

More confusing signals from thai immigration.....They ought to try looking visa up in the dictionary.

Originally Posted by Slick

Im assuming you're American.

Fred Flintstone?...California, through and through...Who's your Daddies?...Hanna-Barbera...

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

More confusing signals from thai immigration....

Yes, and they interchange the terms themselves, of course, just to add to the fun.

Slick's right though...remembering this difference helps.