Border Run Over Friendship Bridge In Laos

[syd barrett]

I intend to do a border-run only to Laos from Nong Kai.

I intend to travel from my hotel in Nong Kai at about 7am to the Friendship Bridge, check out of Thailand, then take the bus over the bridge to Laos. Fill out my application forms and attach my two photographs, pay US$ 35 and get my Laos visa.

Then enter Laos. Turn around and exit Laos and return back into Thailand.

Is this basically what I must do? Are there any pitfalls or problems with this?

Plus to save time, is there a Laos visa application form anywhere online?

Thanks for any advice.

[ubonjoe]

Yes you got it right. I think I would go a little later. Around 10 would be less busy.

If you plan on getting 30 days I can't be sure you will get it or not. No reports yet if the are using the new 15 day rule at the Lao border.

Of course if its to get another entry on a non immigrant or tourist visa then you will get what the visa is good for.

I don't know of any online application form for the Lao visa.

Edited December 7, 2008 by ubonjoe

[Lite Beer]

Yes Syd. If you are only going for the Visa Exempt stamp it will only be 15 days.

There is no online Visa service.

Off topic but great nic. Syd Barrett was a flawed genius.

[syd barrett]

Thanks for replies.

Here is a link to a Laos visa application form online I found:

Laos visa pdf

[Lite Beer]

Good Work.