Visa runs in Thailand, Vietnam and Bali: track your days

Across Southeast Asia — Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and neighbours — many nomads live on short visa-free stays, visa-on-arrival and regular visa runs. The limits are strict and overstays are fined by the day, so tracking your days is a requirement.

Short stays and frequent runs

Visa-free or visa-on-arrival periods here are often measured in weeks, sometimes extendable once. When the window is short, a miscount is easy — and border runs to reset it become a routine part of nomad life.

Why overstaying is costly

Track every entry automatically

Because you cross borders often, counting by memory fails. Daybound detects your country by GPS and logs each stay, showing your days per country over the calendar year and a rolling 12 months — so you always know how long you've been in and when your next run is due.

Visa rules in the region change frequently and depend on your nationality; confirm the current policy before you travel. This is general information, not legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

How long can I stay visa-free in Thailand or Vietnam?

It depends on your nationality and the current policy — often a few weeks, sometimes extendable. Always check the latest official rules before travelling.

What happens if I overstay in Southeast Asia?

Most countries charge a daily fine, and longer overstays can lead to detention, a ban or entry problems later.

How does Daybound help with visa runs?

It logs each stay by GPS and counts your days per country, so you know exactly when a visa run is needed instead of guessing.

Track it automatically

Daybound detects your country by GPS, counts days per country and warns you before you hit the limit.

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