A straightforward question: Do Thai nationals need a visa to Enter Laos (staying there just a few days)?

Thanks

Sorry, this is in the wrong forum, it should be in the next one down, 'Visas and migration...

No, they can get a Border Pass at the Thai side for baht 100 or about that. Travel on the Lao side, tho, is restricted to the Vientiane area, if crossing from Nong Khai, and the pass is only good for three days. It can be extended by Lao Immigration.

MMac

If using a Thai passport they will be stamped in for 30 days. While a border pass can be used for land crossings (or a passport if you have one), a passport is needed if flying.

If using a Thai passport they will be stamped in for 30 days. While a border pass can be used for land crossings (or a passport if you have one), a passport is needed if flying.

And using a Thai passport is faster and easier and cheaper as no time used on the Thai side for processing, and the Lao entry is visa FREE.

Mac

If using a Thai passport they will be stamped in for 30 days. While a border pass can be used for land crossings (or a passport if you have one), a passport is needed if flying.

And using a Thai passport is faster and easier and cheaper as no time used on the Thai side for processing, and the Lao entry is visa FREE.

Mac

Ok, thanks

Do you have any idea how much a visa is using an ID card / border pass?

Wife crossed from Nakhon Phanom to Thakhek on Monday. Her Thai friend had her passport, but discovered at Immigration that it had expired a year ago . She was still allowed in though after filling out a form and, I think, getting a new photo. Didn't cost anything for the entry permit.

Border pass is good for 3 days. No visa necessary.

do they need fill out any forms or supply pics for under 30 day stay?