Lao - Thai Friendship bridge
Lao-Vietnam border (Lao Bao - Dansavanh)
Lao - China border (Mohan - Boten)
Lao - Cambodia border (Dong Kralor - Veun Kham)
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All visitors entering Laos must possess valid passports. Visa can obtained from Lao Embassies and Consulates abroad. In addition, visa can also be obtained on arrival at the international Checkpoint. Visas are available in advance of arrival at Lao embassies. This can be done in several ways through a tour company recognized by the Lao PDR from Lao Embassies or Consulate in countries. For those wishing to extend their stay, it is possible to extend your visa at the Immigration Office in Vientiane, through travel agencies. It is also possible to obtain a Visa-on-Arrival at international checkpoints. Validity starts from day of entry into Laos. Tourist/Business: 30 days (can be extended twice in Vientiane for 30 days ). Visas must be used within three months of being issued. Passport/Visa Note: Those requiring visas should obtain them in their home country before travelling to Laos. Visas are available on arrival at international bordercheckpoints. On entering Laos visitors must ensure they receive an entry stamp in their passport as fines for not having one are high. All visitors' passports should be valid for at least six months.
Transportation by air: Air: There are four international airports in Laos: Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Pakse Airport in Champassak , Luang Prabang International Airport and Savannakhet. Wattay in Vientiane has regular service from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Kunming, and Kula Lumpur. Direct flights are available to Luang Prabang from Bangkok, Hanoi and Chiang Mai. Lao Airlines has regular service to all domestic destinations and a number of regional capitals. Major international carriers with flights to Laos are Bangkok Airways,Thai Airways International, Vietnam Airlines , China Southern Airlines and Air Asia.
Overland: You can access Laos by road from Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Yunnan Province in China. There are presently 13 international border crossings where 15-day visa on arrival may be obtained. Cambodia - Laos There are two (2) checkpoints at the Cambodia - Laos border, one for road crossing and the other for boats coming from Stung Treng. There are seven (7) Lao border crossings from Thailand open to foreigners. Borders here are listed from north to south. Note: Most Thailand - Laos border crossing points involve Mekong river crossing. Vietnam - Laos From Vietnam, travellers can cross border at these seven (7) Vietnam- Laos border crossing points. |