johnny1966 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Hello all, I will be going to Savannakhet to apply for a non immigrant O visa based on marriage to a Thai, my wife wishes to join me. She has a Thai passport. Can anyone advise what she needs to get across the border into Laos.....border pass, Laos visa? And where she can obtain a border pass and at what cost. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 If your wife has a Thai passport, just use that. If she is entering using her Thai identity card, she can get a three day temporary border pass from an office next toThai immigration at the Friendship Bridge 2. There are small payments to be made on both the Thai and Lao sides (in addition to the bus fare). [This was correct a few years ago, and I can see no reason why anything would have changed.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny1966 Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, BritTim said: If your wife has a Thai passport, just use that. If she is entering using her Thai identity card, she can get a three day temporary border pass from an office next toThai immigration at the Friendship Bridge 2. There are small payments to be made on both the Thai and Lao sides (in addition to the bus fare). [This was correct a few years ago, and I can see no reason why anything would have changed.] Thanks for the info. Do you know if she has to get a Laos visa? Normally this costs me around 1300 baht. I don't know if Thais need to get one and if so, the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman666 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, johnny1966 said: Thanks for the info. Do you know if she has to get a Laos visa? Normally this costs me around 1300 baht. I don't know if Thais need to get one and if so, the cost. Thai citizen do not need a visa into Laos. Only pasport and few Bath paid by my wife about 20 or 30THB were asked from Laos immi. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 If she has a valid Thai passport (valid for at least 6 months) she does not need a border pass or a visa. She will get a 30 day visa exempt entry to Laos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand J Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) Thailand and Laos are members of ASEAN pact. If this is up to date: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Thai_citizens#/media/File:Visa_requirements_for_Thai_citizens.png Edited May 26, 2018 by Thailand J nothing better to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Thai border immigration often give Thai wives 'misinformation' about foreigner VISAs at Suvannakhet Consulate. Be prepared to tell her to ignore them. Saw it happen myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, Thailand J said: Thailand and Laos are members of ASEAN pact. If this is up to date: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Thai_citizens#/media/File:Visa_requirements_for_Thai_citizens.png There is no overall agreement for visas and entry for ASEAN countries. It is done by a bilateral agreement while others allow a standard visa exempt entry. For Laos it is a bilateral agreement between Thailand and Laos that allows a 30 day visa exempt entry. I suspect the wiki list is as up to date as any other one you can find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Miller Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Went to Laos with my Thai wife a couple of months ago. I did not look at her passport closely, but she was basically stamped in and out, no questions or formalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny1966 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks for the info everyone. Just a side note, if her 8 year old son joins us, can he also come across to Laos? He has a Thai id card, no passport. If he requires a border pass can this be obtained right at the border? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 12 hours ago, johnny1966 said: Thanks for the info everyone. Just a side note, if her 8 year old son joins us, can he also come across to Laos? He has a Thai id card, no passport. If he requires a border pass can this be obtained right at the border? He will need to apply for a border pass and pay the fee for it. At Savannakhet the office to get it is located just before the bridge on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Only her passport and a smile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny1966 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 10 hours ago, ubonjoe said: He will need to apply for a border pass and pay the fee for it. At Savannakhet the office to get it is located just before the bridge on the left. Thanks v much. Is that the office where the Laos visas are applied for? Right next to the immigration counters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, johnny1966 said: Thanks v much. Is that the office where the Laos visas are applied for? Right next to the immigration counters? No It is before Thai immigration not on the Lao side of the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny1966 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 1 hour ago, ubonjoe said: No It is before Thai immigration not on the Lao side of the bridge. Thanks, I guess its relatively easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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