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How does the visa on arrival process work for Laos in 2025?

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Apr 11, 2025
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Hi all. Anyone been to Laos recently? My last visit was pre covid, so wondering how things work currently.

According to my (Danish) ministry of foreign affairs, it should still be possible to obtain a visa on arrival aside from the evisa option

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Would prefer the former, so would love to hear any recent experience.

Cheers!
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Recent travelers to Laos confirm that the visa on arrival (VOA) process is still operational as of 2025, with some noting it was a quick experience with minimal wait times. Travelers are advised to have perfect US dollar bills for payment, as some notes may be rejected. The cost for visa on arrival is reported to be around 1700 baht. However, it is important to note that it takes up an entire page in the passport, which could be a concern for some travelers. The option for an e-visa is also available but is only accepted at specific borders.
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Bent *************
You get visa on arrival in the airport, pay with dollars or baht.
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Henrik *****
Ask in a Lao group, where they are specilist in Lao related question.

This group is about Thailand as staded in the first word in the groupname.
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Thomas ********************
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@Henrik ****
 this is directly related to Thai matters. I have no further interest in some Lao group. For now, at least.
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Kim *********
I’m US. Can do visa on arrival. Just best to have perfect US dollars, and I mean perfect, to buy it. They rejected two of my bills. It was easy. I was worried for nothing. I got through in 10 min.
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Thomas ********************
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@Kim ********
 can pay with baht, right? At least that's how I remember it.
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@Thomas *******************
 Yes. Saw someone do that.
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Yes visa on arrival is possible. It can be a long wait, and it takes an entire page in your passport. If either of those is a concern, then you could look at getting an e-visa which only takes
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of a page. Evisa is only accepted at certain borders though.
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Thomas ********************
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@Brandon ***********
 cheers. I think 8 of them including the Vientiane airport.

It's sort of a last minute thing. So, happy to confirm on arrival.
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George *********
Went last week...voa 1700 baht..no queue
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@George ********
 thanks🙏
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 you're welcome...
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Aaron *********
Why would the information on the Danish foreign ministry website be less reliable than Facebook?
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@Aaron ********
You are joking, right?
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@Bent ************
 are you being serious?
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@Aaron ********
 I didn't say it would be. Was asking for recent experiences. The Danish foreign ministry isn't always up to date for every country. Which is understandable and they also point that out on the site.
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