Hello to all..Am off to Vientiane next week for Tourist visa..Will arrive at the border near 7.30 pm.

Any problems this time of day..crowds , closed? etc...?

I heard you pay 1,300 baht for Laos visa...YES?

Do you need photo copies of relevant passport and personal photo or Two to apply for Laos visa?

How much should you pay for a ride to Vientiane city?

Anyone stayed at Riverine on riverfront, or at Riverside hotel, near each other?

Can suggest a better hotel??? near 600 baht

Thanks for advice to follow!

At 7:30 there should not be a lot of people there (bridge closes at 10 PM). You only need photos and 1500 baht for the Lao visa on arrival.

Have a look at the last few pages of this 49 page topic about Vientiane visa runs for more info. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Vientiane-La...sa-t158561.html

Edited August 25, 200916 yr by ubonjoe

Hello to all..Am off to Vientiane next week for Tourist visa..Will arrive at the border near 7.30 pm.

Any problems this time of day..crowds , closed? etc...?

I heard you pay 1,300 baht for Laos visa...YES?

Do you need photo copies of relevant passport and personal photo or Two to apply for Laos visa?

How much should you pay for a ride to Vientiane city?

Anyone stayed at Riverine on riverfront, or at Riverside hotel, near each other?

Can suggest a better hotel??? near 600 baht

Thanks for advice to follow!

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Lao visa:price may depend on nationality

Evening?tuk-tuk or taxi,100Baht++

1 photo,no copies

Don't forget:overtime!5$

Pay for Visa Laos in US$ its cheaper,$30 or $40 depend on nationality.

Aussie pay $30 they helped build the bridge.

Riverside Hotel is good,again pay in US $20 per night.

Take the local bus from Laos side to Vientiene its cheap less than 20 baht. 25Kip-1baht.

Taxi 200baht.

Dont forget Mosquito repellent.