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Can a Thai national cross into Laos using only an ID card?

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Apr 4, 2018

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Hi. I have a question but it's not strictly visa related. Can a Thai national cross into Laos on an id card ? Going to Vientiane over friendship bridge at Nong Khai - staying 3 nights. Is it possible ?

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Yes, a Thai national can cross into Laos using an ID card at the Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai. However, they can only stay for 2 nights with a border pass, while for a stay of 3 nights, a passport is required.

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Steve *******

They can only stay 2 nights as border pass only covers 3 days. For 3 nights I think she'll need a passport.

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Henry *********

Yes. Though they need to buy a 3-day pass.

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Carl ******

Yes no problem

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Carl ******

My wife came to rescue me when got robbed know it was no big deal getting across the border for her and my daughter

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Steve *******

Sounds about right, might have been 120bt but I cant remember exactly

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Carl ******

Yes i think a hundred baht from memory

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Steve *******

They also need to buy a border pass.

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