AGLV0121 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I want to cross the border with Laos at Savannakhet , may visit Vientiane but not stay over a week. Then get back to Thailand. Question is: May I get a 30 day visa as a Canadian citizen at Thai Consulate in Vientiane if I use the same way back (i.e. the bridge at Savannakhet? If I want to skip Vientiane, am I getting a 30-day or 15-day visa on my Canadian passport? The latest info I had about cost of Lao visa is 1500 Bahts. I can also extend my visa for one-month in Thailand but it's more 'exotic' to cross the bridge! Thanks in Advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 op you will get a 30 day visa exempt entry at Savannakhet, G7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonw8uk Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 When you enter Laos you will pay for a 30 day tourist visa. If you have a thai SETV you can enter Thailand at any of the official land border crossings. You could indeed apply for a thai tourist visa in Vientiane, or you could get a thai tourist visa in savannakhet (much easier than in Vientiane - less people), there is only 60 day tourist visas, not 30 as you mention. If you dont apply for a Thai SETV, then coming over the bridge at savannakhet, with a Candian passport you should get a 30 day stamp (this shouldnt be a problem providing you dont have back to back visa exempt stamps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Flame/troll post and reply to that have been deleted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 If you enter Thailand at the Vientiane/Nong Khai bridge OR the Savannakhet/Mukdahan bridge, and you don't have a visa, you'll get permission to stay for 30 days. The Laos visa is $42 USD. If you pay in baht it will be at least 1,500 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGLV0121 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) Got it! Thanks steve187, Jonw8uk and elviajero, I am all set now with the info you provided. Edited December 13, 2016 by AGLV0121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Note that the 60-day tourist visa (whether applied for in Savannakhet or Vientiane) is currently free. Worth bearing in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGLV0121 Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Thanks Tim, I have nothing against that either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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