Can I apply for a Thai tourist visa or other types of visas in Laos?

May 23, 2018
7 years ago
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Charmaine Rocha Loyola.

We give information in the group not by private messages.

There is a list of countries for getting Tourist Visa in Laos whereby these people have to apply in their own country, I don't know if this is only tourist visa or all visa.

Maybe some others can shine a light on this.
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The post discusses the process of applying for Thai visas in Laos, mentioning that some nationalities may need to apply for tourist visas in their home countries. Various users share their experiences regarding student and volunteer visas, noting that visa applications can be processed in Laos if specific documents are provided. There is a debate about the validity of information regarding visa waivers and the requirements for ASEAN nationals.
Koko ******
Filipino, student visa can apply in Laos. Right?
Tod *********
yes
Shayne **********
Volunteer Visas SAME AS TOURIST!
Shayne **********
I mean they will not get a volunteer visa if they are from this list.
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Or do you mean people from this list will not get the Tourist Visa and will not get the Volunteer visa at this Embassy?
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
You won't get the needed work permit to do volunteer work on a tourist visa. Total different things.
Charmaine **********************
thank you so much
@Tod ********
and
@Robert ******
for the help and info you provided..really appreciate it.
Tod *********
@Char*****
, thanx for the update (y),

I was told they send applications down to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office here in bangkok to get them approved. Good to know it worked out
Charmaine **********************
well...as I see it,as long as the required documents are met then there will be no prob with the visa(nonB) application in Laos,,,

and it is true and correct that in case of the tourist visa extension those citizen of these countries need to go to their homeland to apply for it...that's what we do also before(well its another visa story)
Charmaine **********************
an update to this (in case of non b teaching visa)

since my bf is an algerian passport holder he needs a visa to get to Laos to process his nonB

we applied for it and it took 2 weeks to receive it.(that's how it works to anyone who applies for visa in their embassy,atleast 2weeks)

then by plane he went Laos,he gave his application and complete documents from the school.

the next day he received it with no hassle.
Charmaine **********************
thanks robert for this:) really appreciate it...

but yeah as u said for tourist visa..

hoping here that it would be possible for a nonb teaching visa or other visas to apply
Charmaine **********************
@Robert ******
will call them,I will inform you with the outcome...thanks
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Only way I can help you is with the information I found searching about visa application for these listed countries is: You can call the thai consulate in Vientiane and ask if you want to. They speak english; +856 21 214 582 If you do, please inform Us with the outcome, thanks.
Liam *****
There is a sign to this effect outside the consulate in Vientiane. I can't remember if the list of countries is the same here, but I do remember Vietnam being on the list and thinking that was a little odd
Adrien ******
@Tod ********
. I think the information is fake?
Tod *********
its' real, those people can't get tourist visas in Lao period end of story
Lance *********
I thought ASEAN was a visa free zone for ASEAN nationals
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Leo ****
Yes, but they can not apply for a tourist visa at the consulate in Laos.
Ian ***************
I thought Vietnamese can get 30 day visa waiver via bilateral agreement.

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Tod *********
@Rob***
I need to see if there's a updated one somewhere out on the interweb ;)
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks
@T**
, I replaced my copy with this one to avoid this in the future.
Tod *********
William Here's a copy I have of it WITH a date (granted its 2013) BUT it is dated ;)
Tod *********
it has NOT been implemented yet
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