Can I delay picking up my tourist visa in Laos, or do I need to stay in Vientiane?

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Jan 22, 2024

10 months ago

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When applying for a tourist visa in Laos, you can pick it up after 2 days.

Is it possible to ask them if I can pick it up after 4 or 5 days?

Or do I have to stay in Vientiane?

TIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired whether it's permissible to delay picking up a tourist visa in Laos from 2 to 4 or 5 days and if they must remain in Vientiane. Responses indicate that it may not be advisable to leave due to the passport being with the embassy, and a comment highlights a tour company that facilitates swift visa processing in Vientiane.

Richard ******

Right before you cross over from Thailand 🇹🇭 at the friendship bridge into Vientiane there is a tour company that will take from Thailand to Laos, help with all the paperwork clear through the Thai side and the Laos side. They will take you around to the sights, they know the good places to eat etc. our Laos visa took about 15-20 minutes total 😊

It is located just before this sign on the left hand side.

Good luck

10 months ago

Deem ******

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@Richard *****

thank you! Do you remember the price for all of it?

10 months ago

Richard ******

@Deem *****

there was four of us and I think the cost for everything the help, the van, driver and fuel was around 4,000 baht. Of course there are the visa costs 1,700 baht. Don’t bother taking dollars as all mine were rejected. They readily accepted Thai Baht everywhere including for the visa. For US the visa cost 40$; but they want baht, do the math.

It was a pleasant joyful day doing it this way.

Good luck

10 months ago

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Richard ******

Brandon ************

It's probably not a good idea leave as you won't have your passport, it will be with the embassy.

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Brandon ************

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