mockingbird Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) I'll be flying ito vientiane airport end of next week. Just trying to decide if it's worth getting an evisa. Basically its $50 as opposed to £30 for voa, and I'll have to get passport + pic scanned and uploaded. What's the wait time for voa at the airport? Edited November 24, 2019 by mockingbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 21 minutes ago, mockingbird said: What's the wait time for voa at the airport? Once they open the desk it’s usually pretty quick. I always got to the desk as quickly as I could to be near the front of the queue, and don’t remember it being more than about 20 mins. I guess it depends on how many passengers need a VOA and where you are in the queue. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 A Lao visa on arrival has almost never taken me more than 30 minutes anywhere, and it is usually quicker. The only exception was once entering via the Friendship Bridge 2 at Savannakhet where the visa on arrival window did not open until almost an hour after my arrival. I have never used the evisa system (which is still pretty new) and would likely only do so if I had neglected to renew my passport and was worried about it becoming full. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HungDonger Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 VOA is easy enough. Not worth the extra $20 for an e-visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The fee for a online e visa is $15 above the normal fee. For example Germany is normally $30. See: https://laoevisa.gov.la/index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantsonfire Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) I was in the queue for 30 minutes. Tip, grab the forms ASAP and fill it in the queue. Make sure you have enough spare pages on your passport for stamps (min 3) Edited November 25, 2019 by pantsonfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, pantsonfire said: Tip, grab the forms ASAP and fill it in the queue. Or print it out here and complete it. https://www.laos-guide-999.com/support-files/laos-visa-on-arrival-form.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Or print it out here and complete it. https://www.laos-guide-999.com/support-files/laos-visa-on-arrival-form.pdf Just love their arrival form! I always have to restrain myself from writing "Yes please" in the box marked 'Sex'. And you can put 'visits' as purpose of visit! There used to be a 2nd form to fill in? Or have they scrapped that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, SunsetT said: There used to be a 2nd form to fill in? Or have they scrapped that one? I have never seen or heard of a 2nd form. Been a long time though since I applied for a Lao VOA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Smith Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Does the evisa take up a full page of your passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, Samuel Smith said: Does the evisa take up a full page of your passport? You get a approval letter that is equal to the visa. I am sure you don't get a full page visa sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantsonfire Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Yes there are two forms to fill in Arrival and departture form Visa on arrival form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmjam Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The evisa is easy and helps with not using passport pages with loas visas, there is a seperate que at the airport for evisa holders. Its quick. They just scan the evisa barcode and stamp you in. Id rather pay the extra money to save passport space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 5 hours ago, ubonjoe said: Or print it out here and complete it. https://www.laos-guide-999.com/support-files/laos-visa-on-arrival-form.pdf Thanks @ubonjoe. Always good to be prepared ahead of time. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 11 hours ago, jimmjam said: The evisa is easy and helps with not using passport pages with loas visas, there is a seperate que at the airport for evisa holders. Its quick. They just scan the evisa barcode and stamp you in. Id rather pay the extra money to save passport space. Thanks for the first hand report. I don't recall a report of anybody using one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
post Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 12 hours ago, jimmjam said: ...They just scan the evisa barcode and stamp you in... Do they stamp the entry and exit stamps in the evisa approval letter or the passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, post said: Do they stamp the entry and exit stamps in the evisa approval letter or the passport? Your passport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Can a Lao e-visa be used for arriving at Pakse Airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: Can a Lao e-visa be used for arriving at Pakse Airport? Yes Source: https://laoevisa.gov.la/index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 17 hours ago, ubonjoe said: I have never seen or heard of a 2nd form. Been a long time though since I applied for a Lao VOA. It must be the Laos 'arrival/departure' card; (TM6?) that I am thinking of Joe. It was/is virtually identical to the VOA form in the info. that it required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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