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.

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

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$.

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?

26 minutes ago, johnny1966 said:

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

At the border.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Edited October 23, 20169 yr by phuketrichard