Visas
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There are Visa-on-Arrival facilities at the international airports in [[Vientiane]], [[Luang Prabang]] and [[Pakse]], and at all border crossings (see below), including now overland from [[Cambodia]]. Visa on arrival facilities opened at Voen Kham -north of Stung Treng, Cambodia- in February 2010. The cost varies between USD30 and USD42 if paid with US dollars, considerably more if paying with Thai baht and border officials will not accept Lao kip. If you pay in Thai baht, the cost is usually 1,500 baht (about USD47-48). A USD1 "out of office hours/overtime" surcharge at the Friendship Bridge in [[Vientiane]], and a small possibly 10 baht to USD1 entry stamp fee, might also be charged.
There are Visa-on-Arrival facilities at the international airports in [[Vientiane]], [[Luang Prabang]] and [[Pakse]], and at all border crossings (see below), including now overland from [[Cambodia]]. Visa on arrival facilities opened at Voen Kham -north of Stung Treng, Cambodia- in February 2010. The cost varies between USD30 and USD42 if paid with US dollars, considerably more if paying with Thai baht and border officials will not accept Lao kip. If you pay in Thai baht, the cost is usually 1,500 baht (about USD47-48). A USD1 "out of office hours/overtime" surcharge at the Friendship Bridge in [[Vientiane]], and a small possibly 10 baht to USD1 entry stamp fee, might also be charged.
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Entry permit extensions (sometimes referred to as "visa extensions") are available from the Immigration Department in [[Vientiane]], the Immigration Department in [[Luang Prabang]], the Police Station in [[Pakse]], and possibly other cities. Extensions are not possible in Lao's second city, [[Savannakhet]], although you can do a border run from there to Thailand to get a new 30 day visa. The cost is USD2 per day plus a small "form fee" ranging between 5,000 kip ([[Pakse]]) to USD2 ([[Luang Prabang]]). The process is very easy; turn up in the morning with your passport and one photo; fill in a form (in Luang Prabang they do this for you) and come back in the afternoon for your extension.
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Entry permit extensions (sometimes referred to as "visa extensions") are available from the Immigration Department in [[Vientiane]], the Immigration Department in [[Luang Prabang]], the Police Station in [[Pakse]], and possibly other cities. Extensions are not possible in Lao's second city, [[Savannakhet]], although you can do a border run from there to Thailand to get a new 30 day visa. The cost is USD2
.50c
per day plus a small "form fee" ranging between 5,000 kip ([[Pakse]]) to USD2 ([[Luang Prabang]]). The process is very easy; turn up in the morning with your passport and one photo; fill in a form (in Luang Prabang they do this for you) and come back in the afternoon for your extension.
If you want to extend for longer than two weeks and are near the Thai border, it can be more cost effective to nip over the border (entry to Thailand is free for most western nationalities) and return immediately to get a new 30 day Lao visa.
If you want to extend for longer than two weeks and are near the Thai border, it can be more cost effective to nip over the border (entry to Thailand is free for most western nationalities) and return immediately to get a new 30 day Lao visa.
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Extensions are also
possible
via agencies elsewhere in Laos. They will courier your passport to Vientiane and back again
,
around
USD3
per
day
minimum
of
7
days.
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Visa
Extensions are
possible at the Immigration office in Thakhek (opposite the Rivera Hotel) Vientiane. the cost is USD$2.50c per day. you can
also
get a visa extension
via agencies elsewhere in Laos. They will courier your passport to Vientiane and back again
for
a
big
fee. '''The
minimum
visa Extension is
30
days
'''
.
=== By plane ===
=== By plane ===