Vientiane SETV Requirements?

[PBR STREETGANG]

Hi all,

Aside from passport copies, photos, and a completed application, are there additional requirements for a single entry tourist visa? What is the actual cost of the visa at the Embassy and is Thai Baht accepted?

Also, will the Embassy or Immigration need to see an onward ticket out of Thailand or proof of funds?

Thanks for the help!

[jacksam]

So your flying to Vientiane ? You could take cheaper flight to udon thani and get minibus to boarder. Easy quick cheap drive. You then just get your visa to loas at boarder. No embassy trip.

[PBR STREETGANG]

Flying to Udon Thani then crossing the bridge-the same in reverse for the trip back.

[ubonjoe]

Nothing more than what you wrote is needed.

The fee is 1000 baht and no other currency will be accepted.

No tickets out or proof of funds are needed..

[BritTim]

Just to add, you will need a Laos visa on entry, and it is cheaper to pay that in US dollars (about $30-40 depending on nationality). The cost is higher if you only have baht.

[Phuket1234]

Attention Please!!

NOK AIR Flight DD9200 Bangkok (Don Mueang) 5:50AM To Udon Thani 6:55AM tend to be cancelled

Reason: shortage of an airline pilot, so don't book this flight!!

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/dd9200/

Thai Lion Air SL8600 Bangkok (Don Mueang) 6:20AM To Udon Thani 7:25AM is no problem

Estimated arrival time to the Thai Embassy consular section in Vientiane is 9:45AM-10:15AM

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sl8600/

[Phuket1234]

My Tour Plan

Day 1

1 .Thai Lion Air SL8600 Bangkok (Don Mueang) 6:20AM To Udon Thani 7:25AM

2. Mini Van Udon Thani Airport 7:45am To Thai Border (Friendship Bridge) 8:35am 200THB

3. Shuttle Bus Thai Brder 9:00 to Laos Border 9:05 20THB

4. Tuk Tuk private charter Border 9:30 to the Thai Embassy consular section in Vientiane10:00AM 150THB

Day 2

5. Tuk Tuk Share Thai Embassy consular section14:15 to Border 14:45 100THB

6. Shuttle Bus Laos Brder 15:00 to Thai Border 15:05 25THB

7. Mini Van Thai border 16:15 to Udon Thani City 17:15 50THB

8. Taxi Udon Thani City 20:00 to Udon Thani Airport 20:20 150THB

9. Thai Lion Air SL8611 Udon Thani 21:35 to Bangkok (Don Mueang) 22:30

[lkv]

Where do you get number 7 for 50 baht I had trouble locating it last time, I took a tuk tuk from Nong Khai to the HQ of the company doing UTH to border for 200 baht, it's just the reverse was 150 baht in a minivan.

[Phuket1234]

For Google Map GPS :

17°51'57.6"N 102°43'19.7"E

No7 for 50THB go to Udon Thani city not Airport

[lkv]

Yea I know. Last time (a while ago to be fair) did tuk tuk to nong khai 60 baht then nong khai to airport for 150 baht vip van. So slightly different.

But thanks for the above pic.

[Phuket1234]

Oh My pleasure lkv, There are some tricky tuktuk drivers in Nong Khai... By the way , I think

nong khai to airport for 150 baht vip van can pick up passengers at Thai border,Here is a pick up point.

[lkv]

Yeah last time I had to go into Nong Khai to get it, I do remember they had quite comfortable seats.

If they made it available at the border, it's even better.

Why then would you not take that instead of going to UTH city and taking another taxi?

[Phuket1234]

well, would like to eat my favorite food in Udon Thani City and to enjoy shopping!

price in Udon Thani city is cheaper than Phuket price that is why

[lkv]

well, would like to eat my favorite food in Udon Thani City and to enjoy shopping!

price in Udon Thani city is cheaper than Phuket price that is why

Fair enough

[Phuket1234]

one of my friend said

airport for 150 baht vip van is only for Nok Air Passengers

other passengers such as Air Asia, Thai Airways must pay 200THB...

Is that correct?

[hawker9000]

Nothing more than what you wrote is needed.

The fee is 1000 baht and no other currency will be accepted.

No tickets out or proof of funds are needed..

When making the photocopies of your passport, you will need to make copies of your Laos visa and entry stamp as well. Also, when I was there in December, the application form I had downloaded from their embassy website was not accepted, and I had to fill out the one they handed me (perhaps they've updated their website by now).

[lkv]

If i remember correctly the shop across the street knows exactly what to copy if you just tell them Thai visa.

Also, I took pictures right there on the street in front of the Embassy, in case anybody forgets. Don't remember how much though.

[lkv]

one of my friend said

airport for 150 baht vip van is only for Nok Air Passengers

other passengers such as Air Asia, Thai Airways must pay 200THB...

Is that correct?

If it's the same one then its 200 airport to border and 150 nong khai to airport. But maybe it's changed.

I'm talking about the same company that has the counter in the airport. Maybe there are several?

[jacksam]

My Tour Plan

Day 1

1 .Thai Lion Air SL8600 Bangkok (Don Mueang) 6:20AM To Udon Thani 7:25AM

2. Mini Van Udon Thani Airport 7:45am To Thai Border (Friendship Bridge) 8:35am 200THB

3. Shuttle Bus Thai Brder 9:00 to Laos Border 9:05 20THB

4. Tuk Tuk private charter Border 9:30 to the Thai Embassy consular section in Vientiane10:00AM 150THB

Day 2

5. Tuk Tuk Share Thai Embassy consular section14:15 to Border 14:45 100THB

6. Shuttle Bus Laos Brder 15:00 to Thai Border 15:05 25THB

7. Mini Van Thai border 16:15 to Udon Thani City 17:15 50THB

8. Taxi Udon Thani City 20:00 to Udon Thani Airport 20:20 150THB

9. Thai Lion Air SL8611 Udon Thani 21:35 to Bangkok (Don Mueang) 22:30

Very good plan for quick turn around. The one thing that amazes me will the zillion posts and threads about boarder runs or obtaining new visa, is the effort to do it in minimal time. Makes sense if your working which your not spouse to be. Perhaps they have a wife or gf they need to be with 24/7.

I would take few days a very least in udon thani. Would fly mid afternoon. Nice bars there for a relax etc. I guess different strokes for different folkes. Top mansion, nice joint is 640/night. Can't be urgency to save mobey? Surely not