Comparison: Border Run Visa
Summary of Key Differences Understanding the difference is important: A border run grants a new short-term stamp, while a visa run grants a new visa document.
Characteristics of a Border Run (Border Bounce) vs. a Visa Run
Purpose: To reset short-term stay rights (30 or 60-day stamp) to apply for a new official visa.
Location: At land/air/sea border crossings; Thai embassies or consulates abroad.
Duration of Travel: Same-day return; 1-3 days stay abroad to process.
Restrictions: Maximum 2 land entries per year (visa exemption); no direct restrictions if applying for the appropriate visa.
Required Documents: Passport; Proof of onward travel (sometimes); Full application form; Photograph; Financial/employment documents.We have professional experience…in border visa inspection..travel with us..like going on vacation…we serve you as an important customer.
The list of 93 countries or territories that are eligible for visa exemption and can temporarily stay in the Kingdom of Thailand for no
more than 60 days for tourism, business contacts, and short-term work has been announced. It will be effective from 15 July 2024.
The 93 countries or territories include:
- Andorra 2. Australia 3. Austria 4. Belgium 5. Bahrain 6. Brazil 7.Brunei 8. Canada 9. Czech 10. Denmark 11. Estonia 12. Finland
- France 14. Germany 15. Greece 16. Hungary 17. Iceland
- Indonesia 19. Ireland 20. Israel 21. Italy 22. Japan 23. Kuwait
- Latvia 25. Lichtenstein 26. Lithuania 27. Luxemburg 28. Malaysia
- the Maldives 30. Mauritius 31. Monaco 32. the Netherlands
- New Zealand 34. Norway 35. Oman 36. the Philippines 37. Poland
- Portugal 39. Qatar 40. San Marino 41. Singapore 42. Slovak
- Slovenia 44. Spain 45. South Africa 46. South Korea 47. Sweden
- Switzerland 49. Turkey 50. Ukraine 51. the United Arab Emirates
- Great Britain and North Ireland 53. the United States 54. Peru
- Hong Kong 56. Vietnam 57. Saudi Arabia 58. Bhutan 59. Bulgaria
- Cyprus 61. Fiji 62. Georgia 63. India 64. Kazakhstan 65. Malta
- Mexico 67. Papua New Guinea 68. Romania 69. Uzbekistan
- Taiwan 71. China 72. Laos 73. Macau 74. Mongolia 75. Russia
- Cambodia 77. Albania 78. Colombia 79. Croatia 80. Cuba
- Dominica 82. Dominican Republic 83. Ecuador 84. Guatemala
- Jamaica 86. Jordan 87. Kosovo 88. Morocco 89. Panama
- Sri Lanka 91. Trinidad and Tobago 92. Tonga 93. Uruguay
