Border Run from Pattaya

A border run involves leaving Thailand and re-entering to request a new permitted period of stay. It does not include applying for a Thai visa at an embassy or consulate. A visa run usually refers to a trip made to apply for a visa. We organise border runs from Pattaya to Laos.

The permitted length of stay depends on your nationality, visa or eligibility for visa-exempt entry, and the rules in force on your travel date. After receiving your booking request, we will check the conditions for your passport before sending a payment link.

Thai immigration makes the final decision on admission and the permitted length of stay. After re-entering Thailand, check the “admitted until” date in your new entry stamp.

We offer separate packages for Russian passport holders and selected other nationalities. State your nationality in the booking request and attach the requested passport photos. We will check your eligibility for the selected trip before sending a payment link.

If your nationality is not listed or you are unsure which package to select, contact our support team. Eligibility depends on your specific passport and immigration history; a regional label such as “Europe” does not mean that every nationality in that region is eligible.

We need to check your eligibility individually. Attach clear photos of your passport’s personal details page and all pages containing Thai visas, entry and exit stamps, and extensions to your booking request. Let us know about any previous entry refusals or overstays.

We will review your documents before sending a payment link. Previous border runs or extensions do not guarantee approval for another entry.

The minibus leaves Pattaya in the evening and reaches the border the following morning. Choose your departure date based on when you will pass through Thai departure immigration. This must be no later than the final permitted day shown in your entry stamp or extension.

For example, if your permitted stay ends on 20 October, you should depart Pattaya no later than the evening of 19 October. Choose an earlier available departure where possible to allow for unexpected delays, and include your permitted stay expiry date in the booking request.

Yes, you do not have to wait until the final day of your permitted stay. However, unused days from your previous stay are not added to the new period granted on re-entry. We will check your eligibility for the trip when reviewing your booking request.

Bring your original passport with at least six months of validity remaining and at least two blank pages. When submitting your booking request, attach clear photos of the personal details page and all pages showing Thai visas, entry and exit stamps, and extensions.

For the package covering the listed European nationalities, Ukraine, the USA, China and India, also bring one colour passport-style photograph with a white background. We will check the document requirements for your nationality before sending a payment link.

Laos entry requirements depend on your nationality. If you need a Lao visa for this trip, its cost is included in the price of your package.

We will check the requirements for your passport when reviewing your booking request and confirm which documents you need to bring.

We complete and submit your TDAC using the details you provide before departure.

The journey covers two calendar days. We leave Pattaya in the evening, travel overnight, cross the border the following morning and return to Pattaya that evening.

There is no overnight hotel stay; you spend the night travelling in the minibus. Allow approximately 26 hours for the trip. Actual return times depend on traffic and border processing.

We pick up passengers from hotels, condos or agreed meeting points in Pattaya. Enter the name and full address of your accommodation in the booking request.

We will check whether your address is within the pickup area and confirm the arrangements before departure. If pickup from your address is unavailable, we will agree on a meeting point with you.

Both packages include shared minibus transfers from Pattaya to the border and back, assistance with border formalities, TDAC assistance and insurance during the trip. A Lao visa is also included if required for your nationality.

If you hold or previously held a Non-O, Non-B or Non-ED visa, state this in your booking request, even if the visa has expired or been cancelled. An additional charge of THB 2,000 may apply. We will check whether this charge applies to you and confirm the total price before sending a payment link.

Any applicable overstay fine is paid separately and is not included in the trip price.

Include your visa type, visa expiry date and the end date of your current permitted stay in the booking request. Attach photos of your visa and Thai immigration stamps.

We will check whether the trip is suitable for your visa and confirm any additional requirements or charges before sending a payment link. The conditions for re-entering on an existing visa can differ from those for visa-exempt entry.

State your nationality and the exact expiry date shown in your entry stamp or extension in the booking request, and attach clear photos of your documents. We will check whether you can join the trip before sending a payment link.

Any applicable overstay fine is paid separately. Paying a fine does not guarantee that you can join the trip or re-enter Thailand.

Yes. A child’s age does not automatically exempt them from the requirement to maintain a valid permitted stay in Thailand.

If you are travelling with children, include their ages, nationalities and passport details in your booking request. We will check the required documents, seating arrangements and applicable fares before sending a payment link.

The trip involves a long minibus journey, getting in and out of the vehicle, and completing formalities at border checkpoints. Dedicated mobility assistance is not included in our standard service.

If you use a wheelchair or need help walking or boarding, describe your requirements in the booking request. We will check whether we can accommodate your needs before sending a payment link.

You can cancel your booking free of charge at least seven days before the trip starts.

If you need to cancel closer to departure or change your travel date, contact our support team to check the conditions that apply to your booking.

Select the relevant package and your preferred departure date in the booking form. Enter your contact and accommodation details, and attach clear photos of your passport’s personal details page and all pages containing Thai visas, entry and exit stamps, and extensions.

We will check availability, your eligibility for the trip and the total price. Only after these checks will we send a payment link by WhatsApp or email. No payment is required when you submit your request.

If you cannot upload the documents or are unsure which package to select, contact our support team for help.