Answereda year ago

Can I leave and re-enter Laos while waiting for my DTV visa interview at the Thai Embassy?

DTV Visa Thai Embassy Laos Visa Regulations Overstay Immigration Rules

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

asked Jun 7, 2025

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Urgent Information Needed Regarding DTV Visa – Vientiane Thai Embassy

Hello everyone,

I would like to ask you a question:

1. Could I leave and re-enter Laos while waiting the interview? 

I would like to go to Vietnam just for a day because I don't want to overstay in Laos.

Do you have any experience with that? I am not so sure that it is allowed or not. 

Thank you so much for your time and sharing.

Answer summary

The query seeks information about the possibility of leaving Laos for a day to Vietnam while awaiting a DTV visa interview at the Thai embassy. Community responses caution against leaving Laos during this period, suggesting it may violate DTV application rules and recommending to stay in Laos until the interview decision is made.

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James ********

Stay in Laos until you have the decision... DO NOT LEAVE

a year ago

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

@James *******

I think his issue is he going to overstay

a year ago

James ********

Anonymous participant 305 understood. A difficult situation. Has not said what his passport nation is... Only received a 14 day stamp on arrival into Laos.

a year ago

James ********

"Citizens of Brunei and Myanmar are exempt from visa requirements for a stay of up to 14 days in Laos."

I think he has a passport from Myanmar. Not certain...but they only get a 14 day stamp on arrival into Laos as a visa on arrival.

a year ago

James ********

a year ago

James ********

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a year ago

John **********

That's a question for the Thai embassy, they may not like that. Can you not get an extension in Laos?

a year ago

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

@John *********

Thank you for your suggestion. Unfortunately, Laos Immigration doesn't let me to extend my visa because I entered with 14 days.

a year ago

James ********

Anonymous participant what's your passport nation?

a year ago

John *********

Anonymous participant what is your nationality, I travelled into Laos (air) last year got a 60 day online visa ? Also earlier last year , not sure if they have reverted to 30 days but they should still be in line with Thailand 60 days tourist exempt. So 14 days?

a year ago

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

Leave Laos for where?

You certainly can't leave Laos for Thailand as it will go against the DTV application rules.

a year ago

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

Anonymous participant 744 I am going to Vietnam for one day. Because I would not like to overstay in Laos. 😳

a year ago

James ********

Anonymous participant as you are probably with a passport from Myanmar, you were granted only 14 days on arrival into Laos.

Have you asked about getting an extension in Laos? I have searched and did not find the answer. Many countries can get an extension. BUT I am not sure you can.

a year ago