hi everyone,

just wanted to know if it is possible to get another TV in Laos?I have a back-to-back TV in Savannaket a2 border run in Banlaem and 1 more that end in December.I am planning to get a new TV in Laos but somes says they only give a maximum 2 in a 12 month period.If my first TV in Laos is April, does this means that I can only get another TV by April under the 12 month rule?

Thanks

BM

obviously no problems at all with TVs in vientiane, not sure about savannakhet. been to vientiane last week and got a DOUBLE ENTRY tourist visa (just ask for it)! i was told if i do not extend my TV at the local immigration there is no problem with getting as many consecutive TVs as you like. got a friend who lives in nongkhai and crosses the border EVERY 60 days to get a new TV, never had a problem either. good luck!

Toolong,

Glad someone else has backed up what others have experienced in Vientiane. Surely the most accommodating consulate left!

this report is strange because i have a red stamp from vientiene after receiving 2 visas. have they become more lax? I go the stamp about 18 months ago and haven't been back because of it.

Thaiman,

Understand what you are saying as there seems to be so many different experiences regarding applications for t.v.'s in Vientiane or elsewhere. I have to say that Vientiane for us (U.K. bloke with Japanese wife, who spends half the year in Japan, so maybe looks "better" for me when going there). I know I would'nt be as confident of getting my visa every time,which I do, if she was'nt with me on most occasions. as many have said, the smile,wai,speaking in Thai, being well-presented and calm seems to work there. That's all I can say. Give it another shot mate -you may well be suprisingly rewarded. For sure, the number of applicants from The Phillipines have grown enormously this year as many "teachers" from Native English speaking countries have given up with the whole situation, often being asked to meet unreasonable working conditions(yes, as have Phillipinos) to be met in order to get a work visa. Babbling a bit here, but as is usual in any Asian country, appearances count for much, money too of course, but not as much as many would lead you to believe in my opinion.

If we write application form for double TV, but they cannot issue, so next day, they give back us passport, and we must apply for single TV on next morning?

In this case,we must lose 4days to get single TV?

By the way, before apply TV, I sahould make copy of passport stamp.

where is copy shop near the embassy?

so if you have a extended a previous tourist visa for 30 days, when applying for a double entry in laos you qont get it?

or have i misunderstood something?

By the way, before apply TV, I sahould make copy of passport stamp.

where is copy shop near the embassy?

There are lots of places in Vientiane to make copies. I didn't have a copy, and the tuk-tuk drivers hanging around outside the consulate were happy to run my passport to a copy shop for 50 B. I went with my passport, of course.

Standing in front of the consulate, facing the street, turn right and walk less than half a kilometer, maybe 5 minutes. Look for a minimart on your right with a little fish pond and copy machines behind the counter. Easy to miss, but if you're looking for it you'll find it.

How much is it for 1pieces of copy at the copy shop?

50B?

At the border, do they give us half paper of arrival immigration card same as thailand and malaysia?

and at the thai embassyin vientian, do they need the copy of the arrival stamp page of passport?

How much is it for 1pieces of copy at the copy shop?

50B?

No, the 50 B was for the convenience of having the motocycle/tuk-tuk driver run me and my passport to the shop. I have no idea how much one copy would cost, but probably just 1 or 2 baht.