How to : Visa Run from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai

If you are in Thailand for an extended stay you will most likely do a visa run or two or five! We recently did a visa run from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai which is the easiest and quickest land crossing that you can do from Chiang Mai. It takes about a total of 15 hours and you can come right back into Thailand. Currently (December 2018) you can do these land crossings twice a year.

We took the 8:00 am bus to Mae Sai and the 14:30 bus from Mae Sai back to Chiang Mai. I would recommend taking the 6:00 am bus as 14:30 was really pushing it. We got back to our bus with only 4 minutes to spare.

Here’s a video of exactly what to do.

1. Buy your ticket online 2-3 days in advance ( 4-5 days if it’s high season ) on www.GreenbusThailand.com

   You will need the to bring the following :

   1. Passport with departure card.

   2. 500 baht or $10 USD ( crisp bills only)

   3. Toliet Paper or wipes

   4. Hand santizter

   5. Good book or movies to watch for the bus ride.

Our recent visa run from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai. Here's what to bring : Your passport with departure card 500 baht or $10 USD (new crisp bills only) Toilet Paper & Hand Sanitizer A good book or movies to watch.