Lao Arlines to Louang Phabang

[Mekong Bob]

planning 5-day visit to Louang Phabang in April or May.

Lao Airlines from Chiang Mai, round-trip.

Visa upon arrival possible? visa fee for USA citizen?

Is there a local travel agency which can get visa for me?

Thank you.

[TheSiemReaper]

Yes, you can get VOA. I think it's $35 for a US citizen. You cannot get a Thai visa in Luang Prabang at all. You must get it, in person, in Vientiane if you want to get a Thai visa in Laos.

[Searat7]

I am American and they charged me $36 a week ago. That process was fairly quick but Immigration lines moved very slowly (new Air Asia flight from Bangkok)

[Mekong Bob]

Yes, you can get VOA. I think it's $35 for a US citizen. You cannot get a Thai visa in Luang Prabang at all. You must get it, in person, in Vientiane if you want to get a Thai visa in Laos.

SiamReaper

Won't be needing a Thai visa upon my return from LPQ, but I would be interested in acquiring a Lao tourist visa prior to boarding the flight here in Chiang Mai. No waiting in line! Is there a way to do that?

Thanks!

[HungDonger]

Not possible- Visa on arrival is your only option.

[uptheos]

What's the longest tourist visa you can get for Laos?

[TheSiemReaper]

Yes, you can get VOA. I think it's $35 for a US citizen. You cannot get a Thai visa in Luang Prabang at all. You must get it, in person, in Vientiane if you want to get a Thai visa in Laos.

SiamReaper

Won't be needing a Thai visa upon my return from LPQ, but I would be interested in acquiring a Lao tourist visa prior to boarding the flight here in Chiang Mai. No waiting in line! Is there a way to do that?

Thanks!

It is but the effort:expenditure:return rule says it's not worth it - you could go to their embassy in Bangkok and apply for a visa before you arrive. The folks in Lao are actually pretty good at processing visas quickly and you won't save much time in exchange for that huge side trip - the only real investment of time is filling in the paperwork... it must be the longest VOA form in the world but once that's done - it's usually about 3-5 minutes before you're on your way again.

[HungDonger]

The longest (only) Tourist Visa to Laos is 30 days

[Mekong Bob]

is there a Laos VOA Tourist Visa application form online?

anybody used it?

[TheSiemReaper]

is there a Laos VOA Tourist Visa application form online?

anybody used it?

No, there isn't.

[HungDonger]

I have done the VOA to Laos about 40-50 times. The forms take me about 2 minutes to fill in. The Immigration staff aren't particular about the details. Have the following ready- $ U.S.35,Passport photo,your passport and Thai visa Info.,your proposed address in Luang Prabang.......Easy !!!

[Mekong Bob]

thanks, guys!