Obtaining Laos visa in advance?

[bangkok blue]

I'm in a bit of a rush to get to the Thai embassy in Vientiane, so to save time I was thinking of obtaining my Laos visa before I leave. Is this still possible? Would this avoid a potentially lengthy que at the border and allow me straight through?

[ubonjoe]

You can get visa at Lao Embassy in Bangkok. It is same day service.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

"Same day service," for an extra baht 400 I think it is. And "same day" is about one hour last time I did it.

Yes, you'll potentially save time, from a little bit to perhaps an hour. Just depends on whether or not a busload of people needing Visa On Arrival unloads before you get there.

Ah, this update from last year says baht 200 for the expedited service, better deal now:

http://laoembassybkk.com/index.php/consular/78-visa-fee

Mac

[Jay Sata]

It will make life a lot easier doing in in BKK. The touts at Nong Kai are a pain.

It can also be done at the Laos consul in Khon Kaen.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

FYI, I don't think the Lao Embassy accepts U.S. $$$ so be prepared to pay the freight in baht. That'll make it a tad more expensive than at Lao Immigration at Thannaleng, but not a whole lot. $35 for AmCits there.

Mac

[Jay Sata]

How are you getting to Vientiane?

It's a long bus ride from Bangkok.

Edited August 14, 2013 by Jay Sata