Laos Double Entry - Anyone Been Last Week?

[saanya]

Hi,

In speaking with immigration information desk staff in Thailand in Udon, they mentioned the embassy staff in Laos had been changed. Is this true?

He also mentioned that the rules changed and they no longer issue back to back tourist visas.

But when we pressed him on details for other visa types, he didn't reveal the in depth details until we revealed them.

For marriage, he said 400,000 baht, in the bank. When we said the exception was an affidavit from the US Embassy, he admitted that was possible too.

So it's not like he was hiding anything, but he wasn't revealing much either. Yet he had all the details about staff changes.

He also said the best place to get another tourist visa would be Singapore. (that one made me laugh a bit, but hey, -is he right?).

Most I'd like to know if anyone's been to Laos Immigration in the last week or so and can report if there are changes. If so, what were they?

-saanya

Edited September 5, 2011 by saanya

[craigt3365]

Let's try this over in the Visa forum.

[saanya]

Let's try this over in the Visa forum.

ah thanks a lot, sorry about that. should I repost or has it been moved?

[craigt3365]

Let's try this over in the Visa forum.

ah thanks a lot, sorry about that. should I repost or has it been moved?

Should be OK...as long as I did it right!

We have several experts that follow this forum. So visa related questions are best housed here.

[lopburi3]

Reports have been mixed but do not believe any two entry are being issued and even one entry may be questioned, at least for some. There are also some being asked for tickets to match travel and hotel reservations and perhaps even the normally not asked 20,000 baht at border. But reports are too few to be sure how many are getting second looks or what the exact criteria is. There is a pinned thread with latest posts that you may wish to review.

[Ayutthaya69]

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5. Evidence of adequate finance ($1000 per person and $2000 per family)

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[Theyreallrubbish]

Reports have been mixed but do not believe any two entry are being issued and even one entry may be questioned, at least for some. There are also some being asked for tickets to match travel and hotel reservations and perhaps even the normally not asked 20,000 baht at border. But reports are too few to be sure how many are getting second looks or what the exact criteria is. There is a pinned thread with latest posts that you may wish to review.

I got a double entry. Applied Wednesday 31st Aug and issued next day. No additional docs needed.

Didn't see anyone else asked for extra docs.

Didn't see anyone upset when picking up visa

Didn't get asked for proof of 20k at border. Didn't see anyone get asked.

Your mileage may vary

[rickthailand]

just came from singapore they do not issue double entry tv anymore only singles

rick

[saanya]

just came from singapore they do not issue double entry tv anymore only singles

rick

ah ok, good to know.