Can I apply for a new tourist visa at the Thai Embassy in Laos?

Jan 10, 2018
7 years ago
William ********
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Hello...somebody help me!!

I am just thinking about going across the border to laos for the new one[(tourist visa)(90 days visa)]I am Asian. And also it is the first time for me to go there. Wanna know is that possible to go there for applying new visa(tourist visa). If possible, anyone can tell me whats the place of royal Thai Embassy and how to get there. Really need help....πŸ™πŸ™
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Yes, you can apply for a Single Entry Tourist Visa at the Royal Thai Embassy in Laos. The visa allows for a stay of 60 days and can be extended for an additional 30 days within Thailand. Note that you'll need to obtain a Visa on Arrival to enter Laos first.
Joe ***********
Anyone can go to the Thai Embassy in Laos. and apply for a Single Entry Tourist Visa good for 60 days (term of 90 days) that can be Extended inside Thailand for another 30 days.

But to enter Laos you must buy a Visa on Arrival to get into Laos.
William ********
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@Iv**
McAvinchey thanks a lot for ur information.
Ivan ************
Yes should be very easy for you then
@Wil****
as you get visa-exempt into Laos as an ASEAN national. 1,000B for the visa and collect next afternoon. If you have a choice don't go Monday as it is busiest then.
William ********
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IvanMcAvinchey yes. Actuly i have ask about this to myanmar royal thai embassy(yangon) they said that i can go to apply at laos too. just wanna know that can i go by land and through the border to Laos ti apply tourist visa.. little confuse.thank you so much for the list.
Steve *******
William A Wei. The Thai consulate at Savanakhet is only about 4kms from the border crossing at Mukdahan
Ivan ************
@Wil****
I think you should be OK as Myanmar is not on the restricted list but I'd double check with the embassy, they won't give tourist visas to a lot of Asian nationalities including some other ASEAN ones. I have definitely seen a lot of Fillipinos there and I think I have seen people from Myanmar there before though.

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William ********
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@J*
Gruen yeah.. just can go by plane.πŸ™
Joe ***********
Seems you know - so go to the Thai Embassy - Vientiane
William ********
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MikeMcCown i see. Ok. I got it. Thank u for ur suggestion. thank u all so much....
Mike ********
William, that’s nice 😊. But it depends on your passport, not your ethnicity πŸ˜‹. You are correct, with Myanmar passport you get 14 days Visa Exempt entry into Laos. Also with Thailand, but I believe entry must be by Air only (not land).

A tourist visa is a good idea, but I have further info on ease of Myanmar passport getting Thai Visa in Laos, sorry.
William ********
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@Mi**
McCown umm.im Asian. πŸ˜‚
William ********
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@Jim ******
yeo sure.. i wants a tourist visa.
William ********
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@J*
Gruen YEP. I am from Myanmar. So as an Asian i can enter Laos, thailand for 14 days free. I think i dont need to get visa for arrival.πŸ€”.... ps: its abou tourist visa. So here what i got is i can enter Laos through border and then go to royal thai embassy of Vientiane and apply tourist visa and then come back. Right?
Jim *******
He wants a tourist visa.
Joe ***********
William said 14 I just took his word for it
Mike ********
Land entry to Thailand Visa Exempt are now 30-days, limited to 2 land entries per calendar year.
Joe ***********
And you cannot buy visa on the border - you still have to Enter Laos get the Laos Visa on Arrival - turn around - come back to Thailand - enter and get a 14 day Exempt Entry (or it may be a Visa on Arrival) for you.
Joe ***********
Vientiane is only 25 kilometers from the Thai Border (Mekong River) across from Nong Khai Thailand
William ********
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Hello. How about going to the border of Laos? Its more cheaper and better way for me i think.

Yep.its free 14 days for me cuz im asian.does the border have any royal thai embassy?
@JD ******
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