Laos Visa For Thai

[waanjai-TV 0]

... 2Thai friends have no passport so they went to the Nong Kai city hall and paid 60Baht each to get the 'temporary border pass'(dont know the English term for this but just translated word by word. It is one A4 paper with photo,take a photo there).

And even the trip to Nong Kai City Hall is not necessary, as there are quite a few persons around that will take care of creating a border pass - including the photo. Happened to us three months ago, when 3 Thai Nationals with ID-Card only wanted to visit Vientianne for a day. Costs for the local service was 100 Baht per person.

[sniffdog 215]

Rip off .... Thais can get a single day at the border for 30 baht. Only ID is required. If they are going for multiple days, a border pass issued by Nong Khai City Hall is required. Furthermore I believe that this multiple border passes are only issued for those living in Nong Khai and surrounding border villages.

[sjaak327 4,949]

Carnwadrick I don't think everyone is correct. Most are but NOT all. For one i.e. Bicko is dead WRONG. Subject to exceptions and circumstances provided for in the rest of the Framework, Article 1 of the ASEAN (to which BOTH Laos and Thailand are component Member Countries of) Framework Agreement on Visa Exemption, Kuala Lumpur, 25 July 2006, states in NO UNCLEAR TERMS the following:

Member Countries, where applicable, shall exempt citizens of any other Member Countries holding valid national passports from visa requirement for a period of stay of up to 14 (fourteen) days from the date of entry, provided that such stay shall not be used for purposes other than visit. Citizens of Member Countries who enter another Member Countries for other purposes or for a stay exceeding the days allowed under the laws and regulations of the host countries are required to apply for appropriate visas or passes.

Source: <a href="http://www.aseansec.org/18570.htm" target="_blank">http://www.aseansec.org/18570.htm

See also http://www.mofa.gov.la/consular/Visas.htm

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ah that old ASEAN agreement. Useless in some countries, for instance Cambodia.

and to add, the Lao allow citizens of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, The Philipines, Malaysia Japan and Russia visa free entry, I'm not entirely sure about the duration, but I do know Vietnamese, Cambodians and Thais get 30 days.

Edited August 2, 2008 by sjaak327

[WISteve 15]

Thanks for the useful information gentlemen and ladies.

Since teelack (a thai citizen with a thai passport) and I are not married but will be traveling to Laos in September could I get your experiences re: no problems with us sharing a room in Laos?

Sorry if it's a little off topic, but I hate to start a string for this little matter.

~WISteve

[mahtin 112]

Thanks for the useful information gentlemen and ladies.

Since teelack (a thai citizen with a thai passport) and I are not married but will be traveling to Laos in September could I get your experiences re: no problems with us sharing a room in Laos?

Sorry if it's a little off topic, but I hate to start a string for this little matter.

~WISteve

Doubt if even the commies have room police, Steve

But watch out, they do drive on the right hand side of the road...not sure if you have to change halfway across

[gzu88bv 110]

and to add, the Lao allow citizens of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, The Philipines, Malaysia Japan and Russia visa free entry, I'm not entirely sure about the duration, but I do know Vietnamese, Cambodians and Thais get 30 days.

......if they have a passport, otherwise they (the Thais) will get 2 days only on just the Thai ID.

And to WI Steve I would say...... DO NOT WORRY!

[dseawarrior 1]

and to add, the Lao allow citizens of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, The Philipines, Malaysia Japan and Russia visa free entry, I'm not entirely sure about the duration, but I do know Vietnamese, Cambodians and Thais get 30 days.

......if they have a passport, otherwise they (the Thais) will get 2 days only on just the Thai ID.

And to WI Steve I would say...... DO NOT WORRY!

OK... Here's a summary of what has been written so far...

If Thai and has ID card -- 3 days, 2 nights for about 100 Baht... true from what you have experienced???

If Thai and has passport -- 14 days or 30 days AND WHAT IS THE FEE... ???

Can we get an update on this from someone who really knows? The devil is in the details, ya know?

Maybe gzu88bv knows the answer on this? ;-)

Many thanks -- me and my Thai GF will be going to Laos next week!

Cheers,

dseawarrior

[abdulrahman 1]

OK... Here's a summary of what has been written so far...

If Thai and has ID card -- 3 days, 2 nights for about 100 Baht... true from what you have experienced???

If Thai and has passport -- 14 days or 30 days AND WHAT IS THE FEE... ???

Can we get an update on this from someone who really knows? The devil is in the details, ya know?

Maybe gzu88bv knows the answer on this? ;-)

Many thanks -- me and my Thai GF will be going to Laos next week!

Cheers,

dseawarrior

If Thai with ID Card......Border Pass about 100 Baht.......2 nights..........may extend in Lao up to a week,fee about 200 Baht.

If Thai with Passport........30 days............NO fee........10 Baht to the unfriendly Police at the entry desk......

Have a good time

[frenchfarangjomtien 1]

Hi,

Can yoiu confirm that going to the city hall is really needed ?

Can a Thai person get a border pass at the border directly (nong kay friendship bridge) with her ID card without going to Nong kai city hall ?

Thanks.

[Jimbo 154]

The border pass can be obtained directly at Friendship bridge so no need to go down to the city hall.

[CTO 293]

The border pass can be obtained directly at Friendship bridge so no need to go down to the city hall.

Loittle shops will do the visa for your thai friends - they charge about 120 baht Vs 60 baht if you go to the town hall

NOTE

This service stops at about 4.30 pm (when the town hall shuts) so useful only if you get there in time.

Coming back closes for the border passes is 10pm - but I have seen people do it later.

ANyone with a ID card )i.e. 15 and over) can do this (THai that is) as said under 15's need their Thia birth certificate and be travelling with a relative - not even mother or father -we've taken neices and nephews often.

I do the trip about once every 6 weeks - we live near by and like Laos.

As the shop bought visa takes about 1/2 hour - and getting the Farang Laos Visa takes about 1/2 hour - I go across ahead of the family - they always arrive just as I get my visa on the Laos side and we usually cross within 5 minutes of each other.

First timers may want to stay together but makes the crossing a lot longer - especially in the warmer months.