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Is Vientiane in Laos currently open for visa runs?

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Jul 1, 2020
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Rose **********************
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Good afternoon! Is Vientiane in Laos open now for visa run?
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The conversation discusses the current status of Vientiane, Laos, in terms of visa runs amidst COVID-19 restrictions. While some comments suggest that Laos is technically open for travelers, they clarify that returning to Thailand is complicated, as the Thai consulate in Laos is closed for issuing visas. Additionally, it's noted that Thailand's borders are still closed to incoming tourist traffic. Comments indicate the situation may evolve after July 31, 2020, but as of now, visa runs are effectively not possible.
Chris ********
NO!!!
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Nandano ********
What do you mean "Laos is open"?? Could I flight to Vientiane from Europe??? 14 days quarantine and payment are no problem
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Chris ********
@Nandano *******
 No!!
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Ben ******
No is not over that I can promise you 100 %wait and see what I talking about my friends 🙏🇹🇭❤️
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Sylvain ******
Visa runs are over it will never be the same
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Ben ******
Don't worry about the visa you can stamp fist 30 days and then 60 days in sinde Thailand beginning from 31 July. good luck friends 🙏🇹🇭🙏
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Ben ******
And you pay 1900 bat ewry time you stamp 🙏🇹🇭
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Ben ******
Firs the give you 30 day in Thailand after that the give you 60 days and then you most out from Thailand and best way is Lao ambassaden there you get 90 days and in to Thailand and after 90 days you can stamp same 30 days and 60 days and out good luck 🙏🇹🇭
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Shannon ********
Lao Thai ambassador?
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Shannon ********
@Sunny **********
 Hey. I was wanting to get a non Ed visa for learning Thai. Do you think we will be able to do this inside Thailand without leaving?
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Ben ******
@Shannon *******
 yes but you most have COREKT paper and you can only have visa 90 days and out to Lao Thai ambassad and get 90 days 🙏🇹🇭
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Asokā **********
you mean as of 1st august border will open.. how would you know that..?
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Ben ******
@Isabella *****
 just i know begos married to Thai Government wife have nice day 🙏🇹🇭🙏
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Asokā **********
@Sunny **********
 thanks I have lao work permit
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Ben ******
Only for cargo not people so vait 31 July is open ewry were to country Thailand saing ok to so that is 🙏🇹🇭🙏
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Luky *****
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Allan ************
This is why the world has problems people cannot understand, simple rules pertaining to what as been written, no border crossing allowed for visa runs.
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Allan ************
The world as gone through a lot worse, and survived, this is economic suicide, people who are in a position to afford to wait it out are very fortunate, millions are not ,nothing to do with bar girls
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Steve **********
@Allan ***********
 was ref a previous comment.

All Thai's hurting.
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Steve **********
@Allan ***********
 this is a worldwide pandemic. Everyone wants to, and should protect their own.

Thailand is Covid free ( or close to) keep ousiders out another month to be sure.

This is not just a Thai problem , every country on earth is in same potential boat.

Dont listen to this shit about economy, suicides, bars and bar girls.

Until people are safe, there will be no economy.
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Marko ************
ATTENTION:

This does NOT mean the borders are open for foreigners to exit OR enter thailand

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Carl ********
Why care about visa? Still Free to 31 july 😂😂😂😂
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Sergejs *********
no
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James *******
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Carl *******
nothing is open for visa run, thailand is still closed for incoming traffic of tourists.
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Carl *******
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Philip **********
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Jamie ***********
Following
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Gopal *******
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Eptv *******
Today, thailand will open it official borders with Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia for Goods, not for people.
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Andrew *********
@Eptv ******
 Large cardboard box with breathing holes.
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Bizkit ******
Useless news for the travellers...sad
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Daniel ************
@Eptv ******
 goods are running all the time -
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Tod *********
Actually Lao IS open for people traveling there.

You need to BUY a visa from the Lao consulate here in Bangkok

You need to pay for yourself to be quarantined for 14 days once you get there

You can ONLY fly in to Vientiane..

BUT

The thai consulate in Lao is closed as far as issuing visas, AND for all practical purposes thailand is closed as far as you comin' back in to the country easily
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Nandano ********
What do you mean "Laos is open"?? Could I flight to Vientiane from Europe??? 14 days quarantine and payment are no problem
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Andrew *********
Getting out of Thailand is possible, it is the getting back in that requires skills that even Houdini would find a challenge as the Thais keep moving the goal posts. Not sure what the thinking is you cannot be 100% Covid free, if you are what do you do,sit in blissful isolation ?
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James **************
Do they take you to quarantine? Or do you just choose anywhere ro quarantine for 14 days?

I havent heard any reports of laos doing the same as thailand, where they take you straight to qaurantine from the airport.
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Bobby ********
@James *************
. It's a "designated location" so I would imagine it's the same process as an ASQ
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James **************
@Bobby *******
 cheers
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Bobby ********
@James *************
. More info here

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Tod *********
as far as getting in to Lao
@Ja***
 I'd say google is your friend :P

It was posted a while back by one of the Lao governmental ministries what their entry requirements were AND how it worked. I'm sure it's out there.

BUT

because most foreigners here only go to Lao to buy a visa for thailand and then come right back, camping out there for 14 days, getting a visa for thailand and going thru the whole process that it takes now to get back in here is hardly a feasible endeavor
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@Tod ********
 yeah, its not something i need to do.

But was just wondering what actually happens when you get into laos at a land border or airport.

I will have a search.
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Tod *********
@Ja***
 foreigners can't get in to Lao by a land border you can only fly in to Vientiane .
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Daniel ************
@Tod ********
 are Laos people get quarantined too?
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Bobby ********
@Daniel ***********
. Similar to Thailand conditions.

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Henry *********
@Daniel ***********
 Yes.
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Rose **********************
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@Tod ********
 Thanks, Tod
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Michael ********
No no no
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