Entry to Laos for Thai wife and child

[johnny1966]

Not sure this is the correct forum.  Im an Australian, going to Vientianne, Laos next week. My Thai wife and child (thai) wish to come with me. My wife has a thai passport. Please advise:

 

1. What documents are required for her and the child to enter Laos and if a Laos visa is required for them.

2. Any approximate costs associated with this.

 

Thanks for any help.

[happynthailand]

all she needs is to show her Thai ID card,at the crossing,she should be good to go

[BritTim]

From memory, your wife just uses her passport, visa free entry, possibly a small "service fee" on the Lao side. Your child will need a border pass good for 3 days, 2 nights, cheap. Make sure you have proof with you of the child's relationship to you and your wife. You, of course, will need a Lao visa, cheaper if paid for in US$.

[johnny1966]

9 minutes ago, BritTim said:

From memory, your wife just uses her passport, visa free entry, possibly a small "service fee" on the Lao side. Your child will need a border pass good for 3 days, 2 nights, cheap. Make sure you have proof with you of the child's relationship to you and your wife. You, of course, will need a Lao visa, cheaper if paid for in US$.

 

 Thx brit Tim. She only has her passport with her....no id card. Does anyone know where I get the border pass for our child?

[elviajero]

26 minutes ago, johnny1966 said:

Does anyone know where I get the border pass for our child?

At the border.

[johnny1966]

10 minutes ago, elviajero said:

At the border.

 

Thanks. Our son is 7 years old and does not have a thai id card, only the birth certificate and tabien baan. is this sufficient?

[elviajero]

56 minutes ago, johnny1966 said:

 

Thanks. Our son is 7 years old and does not have a thai id card, only the birth certificate and tabien baan. is this sufficient?

Sorry, I don't know. But if your son is 7 they should already have an ID card.

[BritTim]

1 hour ago, johnny1966 said:

 

Thanks. Our son is 7 years old and does not have a thai id card, only the birth certificate and tabien baan. is this sufficient?

 

I think usually if both parents are there with proof of the relationship (which the birth certificate and tabien baan are) the officials will have no problem.

[ubonjoe]

9 hours ago, johnny1966 said:

 

Thanks. Our son is 7 years old and does not have a thai id card, only the birth certificate and tabien baan. is this sufficient?

All that is needed is their birth certificate and a copy of the house book registry.

[ubonjoe]

10 hours ago, happynthailand said:

all she needs is to show her Thai ID card,at the crossing,she should be good to go

Just a ID card is not enough. A border pass has to be applied for and a fee paid for it.

[phuketrichard]

10 hours ago, johnny1966 said:

 

Thanks. Our son is 7 years old and does not have a thai id card, only the birth certificate and tabien baan. is this sufficient?

why not get him a passport? costs only 1,000 baht or so and takes a week.

My daughter had her 2 passports ( US and Thai) from 18 months on