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Can I drive from Chiang Mai to Vientiane to apply for my wife's spouse visa in Thailand?

Visa Application Spouse Visa Driving to Laos Border Crossing Process Chiang Mai to Vientiane eVisa System

Mar 22, 2025

16 days ago

Anonymous *************

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I want to go laos Vientiane for apply my wife as spouse under my dtv. 

Now i live in chiang mai so can we go vientiane drive myself ? 

what is the process of borders ? please if u know the border pass process please tell me.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user wants to know if they can drive from Chiang Mai to Vientiane, Laos, to apply for a spouse visa for their wife under their Thai DTV. Comments suggest that driving is possible but challenging, with suggestions to either drive and park at the border or fly to a nearby city and take a bus to the border for quicker travel. Key points include potential costs for leaving a car at the border and using public transport for the remainder of the journey.

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Cory **********

I have drove it twice from Chiang Mai. It’s about

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baht a day to leave your car at the border. 2000 baht to enter Laos. Parking lots on left before border entrance to leave your car. Take the bus across the bridge. Taxis are annoying to get to the city. If you can use grab I would.

16 days ago

Dany ********

why dont you just fly out? faster and cheaper… and then you will spend a good amount of days in Laos until your visa is approved. Have to put it online in the eVisa system!

16 days ago

Wannikea *********

Very difficult to get your car into Laos. It's a very long drive at least 17 hrs. Suggest you fly to Udon Thani and take a bus to the border.

16 days ago

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