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> Visa info question!!!! 2008, Visa on Arrival
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post Mar 20 2008, 03:17 PM
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Is the Visa on arrival still being done in Laos......... or do I have to get a visa from before?????

The official websites dont say anything about this...

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post Mar 20 2008, 03:40 PM
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yes.gif Sure is! Wish I could've got that back when....and the extra two weeks they give you!


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It does depend on the crossing you do though. I went from Chiang Kong in north Thailand to Huay Xai in Laos, and you can get a visa on arrival there, however I know the crossing a few hours south required you to have it in advance (can't remember the name of the place, sorry!) You will need a passport photo as well and will pay about $30 - it depends on where you're from, but that's the average price.


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post May 12 2008, 06:22 AM
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huay xai, and nong khai across from vientiane both do visa on-arrival. both can be a drag though, so getting it before can save time.
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post May 12 2008, 12:07 PM
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My one at Huay Xin only took about 10 minutes to process....I might have just been there on a quiet day though....


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post Jun 12 2008, 06:27 PM
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All what you need to know about entry points and visa :

Air access
Laos has three International Airport :
- Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital. Cities with directs flight to Vientiane/Wattay Airport are Bangkok, Chiengmai, Phnom Penh, Siemreap, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Kunming, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
- Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang Province. Cities with directs flight to Luang Prabang International Airport are Bangkok, Chiengmai and Hanoi,.
- Pakse International Airport in Champasack Province. Cities with directs flight to Pakse International Airport are Siemreap.

Airline Companies currently serving in Vientiane are Lao Airlines, Thai Airways International, Vietnam Airline, Siemreap Airway, The Southern China Airline, Silk Air, Malaysian Airline.

Domestic flights are served by Lao Aviation only.
A departure tax of 10US$ in levied for international flights, while 5.000 kips is levied for domestic flights.

Overland
You can also get into Lao by land from China, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia. Tourists can pass the border at the following Entry Points:
From Thailand
Chiangkhong - Houixay, Chiang Rai to Bokeo Province.
Nakaxeng - Kaenthao, Loei to Sayabouly Province.
Nongkhay - Friendship Bridge , Nongkhay-Vientiane Capital.
Bungkan - Pakxan, Nongkhay-Bolikhamxay Province (no visa on arrival).
Nakorn Phanom - Thakhaek, Nakorn Phanom-Khammouane Province.
Moukdahan - Savannakhet, crossing the Mekong River by boat.
Chongmek - Vangtao, Ubol Ratchathani to Champasack Province.
Arrival by Train: Although there is currently no rail connection to Laos yet, an extension of the Bangkok-Nong Khai railway is planned and a line from Vientiane to Nong Khai is scheduled to start operating in near future.
From China
Mohan - Botene , Yunnan to Luang Namtha Province .
Arrival by Boat: From Kunming or Xishuangbanna, China, it is possible to travel by boat through the Mekong river straight to Xiangkok riverport on Mekong River in Luang Namtha Province (no visa on arrival).
From Vietnam
Taichang - Sobhoun, Laichau to Phongsaly Province (no visa on arrival).
Nameo - Banleui, Thanh Hoa to Huaphanh Province.
Namkan - Namkan, Nge An to Xieng Khouang Province.
Keoneua - Nampao (Lak Sao), Ha tinh to Bolikhamxay Province.
Napao - Chalo, Quangbinh to Khammouane Province (no visa on arrival).
Laobao - Dansavanh, Quang tri to Savannakhet Province.
From Cambodia
Dong Calor - Veun Kham, Cambodia to Champasak Province.



Entry formalities
Entry visas are obtainable at Lao Embassies or Consulate and required for all visitors with valid passports irrespective of nationality. The visa fee varies from between US$8- 42 depending o the agreement with the various governments.

It is also possible to obtain a Visa-on-Arrival at the following international checkpoints:
China (Mohan) - Luang Namtha Province (Boten)
Thailand (Chiang Khong) - Bokeo Province (Houay Xay)
Thailand (Nong Khay) -Vientiane Capital (Friendship Bridge)
Thailand - Xayabouly Province (Nam Heuang Friendship Bridge)
Thailand (Nakhon Phanom) - Khammouane Province (Thakhaek)
Thailand (Moukdahan) - Savannakhet Province (Friendship Bridge II)
Thailand (Chong Mek) - Champasak Province (Vang Tao)
Vietnam (Nam Kanh) - Xieng Khouang Province (Nong Haet)
Vietnam (Kao Cheo) - Bolikhamxay (Nam Phao)
Vietnam (Lao Bao) - Savannakhet Province (Dene Savanh)
Wattay International Airport (Vientiane capital)
Pakse International Airport (Champasak Province)
Luang Prabang International Airport (Luang Prabang)

For those wishing to extend their stay, it is possible to extend your visa at the Immigration Office in Vientiane, through travel agencies.

Have a good trip
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post Jun 12 2008, 08:48 PM
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Thanks!!!!

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All what you need to know about entry points and visa :

Air access
Laos has three International Airport :
- Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital. Cities with directs flight to Vientiane/Wattay Airport are Bangkok, Chiengmai, Phnom Penh, Siemreap, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Kunming, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
- Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang Province. Cities with directs flight to Luang Prabang International Airport are Bangkok, Chiengmai and Hanoi,.
- Pakse International Airport in Champasack Province. Cities with directs flight to Pakse International Airport are Siemreap.

Airline Companies currently serving in Vientiane are Lao Airlines, Thai Airways International, Vietnam Airline, Siemreap Airway, The Southern China Airline, Silk Air, Malaysian Airline.

Domestic flights are served by Lao Aviation only.
A departure tax of 10US$ in levied for international flights, while 5.000 kips is levied for domestic flights.

Overland
You can also get into Lao by land from China, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia. Tourists can pass the border at the following Entry Points:
From Thailand
Chiangkhong - Houixay, Chiang Rai to Bokeo Province.
Nakaxeng - Kaenthao, Loei to Sayabouly Province.
Nongkhay - Friendship Bridge , Nongkhay-Vientiane Capital.
Bungkan - Pakxan, Nongkhay-Bolikhamxay Province (no visa on arrival).
Nakorn Phanom - Thakhaek, Nakorn Phanom-Khammouane Province.
Moukdahan - Savannakhet, crossing the Mekong River by boat.
Chongmek - Vangtao, Ubol Ratchathani to Champasack Province.
Arrival by Train: Although there is currently no rail connection to Laos yet, an extension of the Bangkok-Nong Khai railway is planned and a line from Vientiane to Nong Khai is scheduled to start operating in near future.
From China
Mohan - Botene , Yunnan to Luang Namtha Province .
Arrival by Boat: From Kunming or Xishuangbanna, China, it is possible to travel by boat through the Mekong river straight to Xiangkok riverport on Mekong River in Luang Namtha Province (no visa on arrival).
From Vietnam
Taichang - Sobhoun, Laichau to Phongsaly Province (no visa on arrival).
Nameo - Banleui, Thanh Hoa to Huaphanh Province.
Namkan - Namkan, Nge An to Xieng Khouang Province.
Keoneua - Nampao (Lak Sao), Ha tinh to Bolikhamxay Province.
Napao - Chalo, Quangbinh to Khammouane Province (no visa on arrival).
Laobao - Dansavanh, Quang tri to Savannakhet Province.
From Cambodia
Dong Calor - Veun Kham, Cambodia to Champasak Province.



Entry formalities
Entry visas are obtainable at Lao Embassies or Consulate and required for all visitors with valid passports irrespective of nationality. The visa fee varies from between US$8- 42 depending o the agreement with the various governments.

It is also possible to obtain a Visa-on-Arrival at the following international checkpoints:
China (Mohan) - Luang Namtha Province (Boten)
Thailand (Chiang Khong) - Bokeo Province (Houay Xay)
Thailand (Nong Khay) -Vientiane Capital (Friendship Bridge)
Thailand - Xayabouly Province (Nam Heuang Friendship Bridge)
Thailand (Nakhon Phanom) - Khammouane Province (Thakhaek)
Thailand (Moukdahan) - Savannakhet Province (Friendship Bridge II)
Thailand (Chong Mek) - Champasak Province (Vang Tao)
Vietnam (Nam Kanh) - Xieng Khouang Province (Nong Haet)
Vietnam (Kao Cheo) - Bolikhamxay (Nam Phao)
Vietnam (Lao Bao) - Savannakhet Province (Dene Savanh)
Wattay International Airport (Vientiane capital)
Pakse International Airport (Champasak Province)
Luang Prabang International Airport (Luang Prabang)

For those wishing to extend their stay, it is possible to extend your visa at the Immigration Office in Vientiane, through travel agencies.

Have a good trip
Emile
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post Jun 13 2008, 03:49 AM
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my girlfriend's cousin works at the vientiane checkpoint, so we breezed back through to thailand in minutes... and huge improvement on the hour or so going in at nong khai, and much better than then 30 minutes at huay xai. smile.gif
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post Jun 13 2008, 02:43 PM
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[quote name='emile0867' date='Jun 13 2008, 12:27 AM' post='59186']
All what you need to know about entry points and visa :

That is BRILLIANT!!! This was just the kinda thing I was looking for when I was doing it, so it'll be fab for everyone!!


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post Jun 15 2008, 03:57 AM
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if there is one, and it hasn't already been done, can the info above be put onto the laos local expert topic?
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post Dec 1 2008, 02:48 PM
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Hello.
Is it really possible to get a visa to enter in Laos at Chong Mek border???
I saw on many guides and websites that is not possible.Please let me know that.Thanks so much.
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Hi,
As far as I know, it is possible to get a visa at Chong Mek border. However, I did not got myself there for quite long time, so I can't promise
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Emile...Thanks so much...you are so kind!!!
Thanks a lot for your fast reply!!!
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yes it is possible to get a visa on arrival on Chong Mek


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You can get your laos visa on arrival, it's 30 days visa.
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