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Can you pay for a Lao visa with baht at Friendship Bridge 4?

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Sep 12, 2025
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Michael *******
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Hi guys, doing a dtv reset run at Friendship Bridge 4.

Is it possible to pay with baht for the lao visa?
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Yes, you can pay for a Lao visa with Thai Baht at Friendship Bridge 4. The cost is approximately 2000 Baht or equivalent to 40 US dollars. Remember to bring a photo for the visa and have an online arrival form ready. Some users suggest that using US banknotes may be cheaper, while others recommend buying the visa online for convenience.
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I did in chong mek border on 1st august easy 2000 bht and photo arrival card get visa go in go duty free sit drink coffee 15 minutes. Go back in another 180 days if i will be asked but i havent "well i wanted to buy some stuff from laos duty free thats all
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Bob **********
Cheaper to use US $
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Anonymous ******************
Please report back afterwords, be interesting to know if land border staff are more welcoming than chaing mai airport immigration
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Wannikea *********
Cheaper to use perfect condition US banknotes.
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Jef ********
Buy it online it’s easier and you don’t get a full page sticker
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Tanisha *******
Yes

Crispy Clean 40 dollars or 2k baht

Don't forget photo for laos visa and online arrival form
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