Is A Visa Needed For Lao?

[Hawkinschris]

I will travel to Lao this weekend for a Visa Run, Do I need to get a visa before, or can I get one when I reach the border??? Moreover what is the fee??, I have been told there is no charge for entry into LAO.

If you could email with information I would be really greatful.

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[Florin]

You can get a visa on arrival, cost is 25$, I believe

[Lite Beer]

You can get a visa on arrival, cost is 25$, I believe

The fee depends on your nationality, but it is around that mark.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

I will travel to Lao this weekend for a Visa Run, Do I need to get a visa before, or can I get one when I reach the border??? Moreover what is the fee??, I have been told there is no charge for entry into LAO.

If you could email with information I would be really greatful.

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Chris, per your request, I sent an email, it bounced.  The bounce message and my email are below.  FYI, I've deleted my email address.  Guess Hotmail UK doesn't like Yanks, 1812 and all that!

Mac

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Chris

If you've not already seen the answer on ThaiVisa.com

, you do need a visa, BUT you can get the

Visa On Arrival at the Lao side of the bridge at Nong Khai or at Wattay

 Airport in Vientiane.

Might be $35-$37 dollars, or pay in baht at a crappy exchange rate.

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[LoieLouie]

If you apply for Lao Visa after exiting Thailand and crossing the Frienship Bridge MAKE SURE you have a photo avialable for the Lao Visa application. Also, there is a Lao Consulate in Khon Kaen which will do the visa in about 20 minutes for 1600 Baht. Sometimes there are long lines at the Lao Friendship Bridge visa station.

[sjaak327]

There are even countries that can enter Lao visa free, therefore it would have been better if you included your nationality into your post. To give you an indication:

Most Western European countries pay USD 35, Yanks also pay USD35, Canadians pay 42 USD, Russians go in for free.

Just get one on arrival, no need to apply beforehand, the only border crossing where visa on arrival is not available is at the border crossing between Laos and Cambodia.

Edited December 3, 2007 by sjaak327

[Florin]

http://www.bkklaoembassy.com/consular%20service/visafee.htm - Latest fees. Also, Russians DO NOT get in for free

[sjaak327]

Oh yes, Russians DO get in for free. The fees that you are linking, are the fees that one pays when applying at the emabassy, we are talking about visa on arrival, two different things. As you might notice, according to your link, Thai citizens, and people from Singapore for instance, also pay, but of course they are all visa free as ASEAN citizens. Japanese citizens also go in visa free, the same applies to Vietnamese citizens. They might have to pay a on arrival fee of 15.000 baht, which at some borders even have to be paid by Lao citizens. But they will only receive a leave to remain stamp, no visa is actually stamped into their passports, as they don't need one.

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[Florin]

Got it, good to know

[007cableguy]

what does a thai person need to cross over to lao's for the day and what costs ?

thanks