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charles
charleslovesart
charles
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Hi

Do any of you guys know if we need a visa (or how to get a visa) for Thailand? We are travelling overland from Cambodia into Bangkok and then flying out from Singapore.

Any advice would be great - thanks.

Charles and Louise
Kris and Kate
Rat on the Road
Kris and Kate
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Where are you from?

Most countries are entitled to a visa exemption for Thailand. Overland you will get only 15 days at the moment though. You get 30 days if you come in by air. You can also buy a visa from the Thai consulate in most capital cities. There you can buy a 30 day or 60 day tourist visa.
charles
charleslovesart
charles
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hey, we're from the UK - i keep forgetting to add that vital piece of information!

so do you think we could buy a 30 day visa from HO CHI MINH and travel overland to Thailand (via cambodia) or do we still need to fly from ho chi minh to thailand?

any advice is wonderful

thanks
Kris and Kate
Rat on the Road
Kris and Kate
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If you buy a visa from the consulate in Ho Chi Minh, you will get 30 days even if you go overland. You might be able to buy a 60 day visa too. Most of the travel agents around the backpacker area in Ho Chi Minh will be able to arrange this for you.
Pierre-Alexandre
PA Leslie
Pierre-Alexandre
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Last info...this is less than a month old, Thai consulate in Saigon give 90days, tourist visa...free of charge, without anyproblem...actually if you ask 60 days, they give you 90.

Important, bring with you the proof for entering Thailand. So don't know how they react if you come overland....may be worth to give them a call.

Kris and Kate, are you going down to saigon before Feb?
Kris and Kate
Rat on the Road
Kris and Kate
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We're stopping off on the way in and out of the Philippines in October. 11th - 13th and then 29th.
Pierre-Alexandre
PA Leslie
Pierre-Alexandre
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Hi Kris and Kate,

11th to 13th I'm in Shanghai and Bangkok....and 29th, waiting for a ticket confirmation, but should be rafting on the roof of the world...will be for another time....soon...

Peter
charles
charleslovesart
charles
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Great thanks for the info guys - much appreciated. if you could help me with another question that would be great...?
charles
charleslovesart
charles
Post Count: 10
Hi there

Has anybody travelled overland from Saigon - Phnom Penh and then from Phnom Penh - Bangkok or does anybody know of a cheap way to do these two journeys?

Many thanks
Charles and Louise
UK
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Pierre-Alexandre
PA Leslie
Pierre-Alexandre
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You do have buses from Saigon to PP, should be like 5 or 6 hours. Vietnam airlines also fly but that would be more expensive.

From PP to BKK, you've got Airasia, and that can be very cheap and easier than going on a bus. You can go down around 40usd per one way.

Peter
charles
charleslovesart
charles
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thanks for the info peter...star
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