Phnom Penh for a tourist visa, or Vientiane for a single entry non-o?

[MaiDong]

I've had a search through the 'Latest Reports Of Getting A Visa In The Region' thread and there's nothing since 2011 on tourist visas from PP, any recent experiences of aqcuiring a 60 day tourist visa there? I want to book my flights now so I need to know how long I need to be there for.

Alternatively, I could go to Vientiane for a single entry non-o.

My current visa expires on Friday so I'm wondering if I apply for my visa on Vientiane on Friday, when would I be able to collect? The same goes for a tourist visa in PP, if I applied on Friday when could I receive it?

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

MD

[ubonjoe]

In Vientiane an application made on a Friday could be picked up on Monday afternoon.

In PP it might be Tuesday or Wednesday unless you used an agent to get it back on Monday.

[MaiDong]

Thanks for your quick reply Joe, much appreciated, that'll give me enough time to park my arse in Luang Prabang for a few nights

[Bountyhuntr]

Why not just go to vientiane on Thursday and then you will receive it back Friday.

[tpazzi]

I just did a 60-day tourist visa in Phnom Penh a few weeks ago. Pretty simple.

If you apply directly at the Embassy it is a 4 day turn-around. If you use one of the travel agents in town , its two days, assuming you hit their cut off time (not sure but probably 9-ish).

The agencies can only help you with tourist visas. I was originally going for a 90 day Non-O so I did mine at the Embassy. I went for the open on a Monday and encountered no line. Turned out I was missing one of the required papers. They let me switch it to a 60-day TR without any issue. (In fact the girl in the window updated the form for me).

I had spoken with the agent at One World Travel who was recommended here. They seemed organized enough and if you need a two day turn around I'd suggest you try them out. They are on 110 about 3/4's of a block in from Sisowath (the river). Closed on Sundays. That's also a pretty lively area to hang out.

Let me know if I missed anything you need.

-tom

[MaiDong]

Change of plans, flying to PP today, think I'll just have a few days with mates then collect my visa on Monday