Can I Do a Border Hop to Laos to Extend My Tourist Visa During COVID-19?

Tourist Visa Border Hop COVID-19 Restrictions

Mar 11, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I need to do a border hop to Laos to extend my tourist Visa I've already had a 30 day extension from udon immigration but I'm hearing stories that Laos aren't allowing foreigners to enter due to the covid 19 outbreak, can anyone shed any light on this ? I've looked all over the internet but I'm seeing all different things like if you have a temperature you get quarantined for 2 weeks in Vientiane so any advice would be welcome... thank you 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice about doing a border hop to Laos for extending their tourist visa, amidst concerns over COVID-19 restrictions. Commenters advise that borders are reportedly open and that exiting to re-enter will only grant a 30-day visa exemption, not an extension.

Lance *********

commenting to follow the replies. i need the same information as well.

5 years ago

Lance *********

yeah, sometimes when i've done the turn on option. it didn't fully work. thanks though! :)

5 years ago

Tod *********

and you can do that without commenting on one ;)

5 years ago

Tod *********

Lance you could click the three dots in the top right and then select 'turn on notifications" ;)

5 years ago

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Tod *********

Also just so YOU know, you aren't gonna extend ANY visa by bouncing out and back at a border :O All you're gonna get is a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp.

AND you won't be going IN to VIentiane (which is 14 km from the Nong Khai border crossing :O

5 years ago

Rick **********

15 days is fake news, I crossed by land a week a go..,.30 days upon re entering knong khai

5 years ago

Bill *******

That sort of clears it up then. Thank you.

5 years ago

Bill *******

Do Thais give 30 days for land crossings? it was 15 days at 1 point...

5 years ago

Lee **************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Shes from nong khai so she knows where it is 👍

5 years ago

Lee **************

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@Tod ********

yeah I know I phrased it incorrectly and I was going to Vientiane because the misses wants to go to the market

5 years ago

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Lee **************

Tod *********

All you're hearing is stories.

Bounce out and back at the border and you'll be fine.

Stop with the "I heard stories" blah-blah-blah. The borders are open like normal

5 years ago

Lee **************

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@Tod ********

I know mate I wouldn't usually listen to daft rumours but I know Vietnam are refusing entry by rd etc and people are stuck on the border and with all this hysteria with covid 19 you don't know what to believe

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Lee **************

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