Is the border to Vientiane open now?

[GoGet]

Hi,

 

I'm GoGet, a very nice and polite guy.

 

1. Is the land border to Vientiane open now?

 

2. Is proof of vaccination or covid test within 3 days of entrance necessary to go to Vientiane by land crossing?

 

3. Is it possible to get a Thai visa in Vientiane and go back to Thailand again?

 

GoGet

[DrJack54]

Yes. 

 

 

[GoGet]

Yes what? There are three different questions.

[DrJack54]

43 minutes ago, GoGet said:

Yes what? There are three different questions.

Yes Yes Yes. 

 

[BritTim]

Yes.

No.

Yes

 

The border has been open many months. Recently, the requirement for proof of vaccination and/or Covid test has been dropped. You can get several classes of Visa from the Thai consular section in Vientiane., but need an appointment (see https://www.thaivisavientiane.com/)

[ubonjoe]

You need a vaccination certificate or a negative covid test to enter Laos.

No proof is needed for entry to Thailand.

You can get the Laso visa online if you want to. https://laoevisa.gov.la/index

[rumbo1]

8 hours ago, BritTim said:

Yes.

No.

Yes

 

The border has been open many months. Recently, the requirement for proof of vaccination and/or Covid test has been dropped. You can get several classes of Visa from the Thai consular section in Vientiane., but need an appointment (see https://www.thaivisavientiane.com/)

My friend had to show vaccine certificate last week to enter Laos

[WTProduction]

9 hours ago, BritTim said:

Yes.

No.

Yes

 

The border has been open many months. Recently, the requirement for proof of vaccination and/or Covid test has been dropped. You can get several classes of Visa from the Thai consular section in Vientiane., but need an appointment (see https://www.thaivisavientiane.com/)

I crossed to Vientiane via Friendship Bridge yesterday and they did ask me for proof of Vaccine or ATK (Antigen Test)

[GoGet]

ATK test. 

 

Is that the one they sell on 7-eleven for 49 THB? Meaning I can do it myself?

 

Or does it require a medical professional to do the test and write a report?

[GoGet]

6 hours ago, WTProduction said:

I crossed to Vientiane via Friendship Bridge yesterday and they did ask me for proof of Vaccine or ATK (Antigen Test)

Did you make the ATK test yourself or did a medical professional do it for you?

[ubonjoe]

15 hours ago, GoGet said:

Or does it require a medical professional to do the test and write a report?

The info I posted earlier states this on it. 

To me it means it must be done by a doctor or clinic.

[spambot]

7 hours ago, WTProduction said:

I crossed to Vientiane via Friendship Bridge yesterday and they did ask me for proof of Vaccine or ATK (Antigen Test)

Was the proof of vaccine enough - or was it required to be certified (as identified by UbonJoe in the image) - I am assuming that this means notarised?

[KhunBENQ]

9 hours ago, WTProduction said:

I crossed to Vientiane via Friendship Bridge yesterday and they did ask me for proof of Vaccine or ATK (Antigen Test)

Wow, that's a change!

Zero in July.

Maybe panic coming back.

 

I would have had proof of vaccination, three shots until last year. On Morchana app and printed.

Edited October 22, 2022 by KhunBENQ

[WTProduction]

18 hours ago, GoGet said:

Did you make the ATK test yourself or did a medical professional do it for you?

No. It needs to be done in a clinic and get certified. Bangkok hospital will do it, if there is one near you. Only need to walk in with your passport and ask for ATK. It will cost you around 170THB. Done in about 30 minutes, if not too busy.

Edited October 23, 2022 by WTProduction

[WTProduction]

16 hours ago, spambot said:

Was the proof of vaccine enough - or was it required to be certified (as identified by UbonJoe in the image) - I am assuming that this means notarised?

When you got vaccinated, they probably gave you a certificate and all that. Just show this at the border.

[tonbridgebrit]

On 10/22/2022 at 1:15 AM, ubonjoe said:

You need a vaccination certificate or a negative covid test to enter Laos.

No proof is needed for entry to Thailand.

You can get the Laso visa online if you want to. https://laoevisa.gov.la/index

About the proof of vaccine. Do you really need an actual paper certificate ?  In Britain, there is the NHS Covis Pass that is sent by email.  Do you think it will be okay to just take a photo of the 2D barcode using a mobile phone camera, and show the photo of the 2D barcode ?

Any comments from people who have entered any country with vaccine certificates will be welcome. Thanks.

[persimmon]

Why not print it out , just to be on the safe side , only takes a couple of mins .