Are regular border runs to Phuket safe or better get long-term visa?
Insider's Response
Of course, having legal status in Phuket is the safer option. One of the most convenient ways is the DTV visa. The Digital Nomad Visa is available for those who want to study culinary arts or martial arts in Thailand, as well as freelancers, remote workers, and business owners. The DTV visa is valid for 5 years, with an initial 180-day stamp in your passport. It’s a great option for legal stay for the whole family — spouses and children can be included under the digital nomad visa.
A tourist visa can be issued for 60 days and extended for another 30 days, but after that, a visa run out of the country is required for further extension. We recommend contacting only trusted companies for visa processing. You can use the contact form to get in touch with them.
Tourist Visa
We’ve checked and selected the top 3 companies for tourist visa processing to ensure a smooth and successful experience.
Fill out the form, and we will forward your request so that someone can contact you and provide details about the conditions and available options for obtaining a visa.
Independent border runs are now viewed with some caution. There is a chance you may be denied entry, especially if you’ve extended your stay this way before. It’s better to use companies that organize one-day border run trips. You can submit a request in the Border Run section on our website or in the feedback form below.
Border Runs
We’ve checked and selected the top 3 companies for organizing border runs to ensure a quick and positive result.
Fill out the form, and we will forward your request so that someone can contact you and provide details about the conditions and available options for a border run.
You can view the full list of visas for legal stay on the island here.