Laos Visa Question

[mikemellow]

I am planning to go to Vientiane Monday and I read that for Visa on arrival at the friendship bridge that Laos Immigration will not give change. I only have US dollars $100 bills. If I pay with Thai Baht its twice the cost. does anyone know if they do give change or if there is anywhere in Nong Khai where I can buy some US Dollars in small denominations on a Monday morning.

[ericB]

I am planning to go to Vientiane Monday and I read that for Visa on arrival at the friendship bridge that Laos Immigration will not give change. I only have US dollars $100 bills. If I pay with Thai Baht its twice the cost. does anyone know if they do give change or if there is anywhere in Nong Khai where I can buy some US Dollars in small denominations on a Monday morning.

Wrong, I went there 4 month ago, they give change, as long as you pay in Baths or US $. Change is given in Thai Bath.

I could invite you to go in Ze Rangsit, they have banks open the week end in the mall, change there some green banks for thai Bhts

[mikemellow]

I am planning to go to Vientiane Monday and I read that for Visa on arrival at the friendship bridge that Laos Immigration will not give change. I only have US dollars $100 bills. If I pay with Thai Baht its twice the cost. does anyone know if they do give change or if there is anywhere in Nong Khai where I can buy some US Dollars in small denominations on a Monday morning.

Wrong, I went there 4 month ago, they give change, as long as you pay in Baths or US $. Change is given in Thai Bath.

I could invite you to go in Ze Rangsit, they have banks open the week end in the mall, change there some green banks for thai Bhts

did you give them Thai Baht or US dollars?

[sjaak327]

I did pay in USD once, and was given change in USD, most times I paid with baht, and got change in baht.

It's not twice the amount by the way. A visa on arrival is 35 USD in my case, or 1500 baht. Not twice the amount, even though, paying in USD does save a small amount of money.

[mikemellow]

I did pay in USD once, and was given change in USD, most times I paid with baht, and got change in baht.

It's not twice the amount by the way. A visa on arrival is 35 USD in my case, or 1500 baht. Not twice the amount, even though, paying in USD does save a small amount of money.

I am told its now 1900 Baht which is over $60 US dollars so its almost double the $35 fee in US Dollars

[tropo]

I did pay in USD once, and was given change in USD, most times I paid with baht, and got change in baht.

It's not twice the amount by the way. A visa on arrival is 35 USD in my case, or 1500 baht. Not twice the amount, even though, paying in USD does save a small amount of money.

It's a saving of $5 if your visa costs $35. As an Australian I paid $30 in January, so that could be a saving of $10. I'm not sure if the Thai baht price is scaled for different nationalities as it is in dollars.