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Is Visa on Arrival available at VTE airport late at night?

Laos Visa Visa on Arrival Immigration Travel Tips Airports in Laos

Jul 27, 2025

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I don't have enough time for apply online for  my Laos visa.

So it gonna be Visa on Arrival at the VTE airport.

I will arrive at 22:00 in the airport. 

Could this be a problem for my VOA?

Or they make VOA 24./7?

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The user is inquiring if arriving at VTE airport in Laos at 22:00 will cause any issues with obtaining a Visa on Arrival (VOA). Comments suggest that Laos immigration at the airport is operational until at least midnight on certain days, implying that the user should be able to obtain a VOA without problems.

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Greg ***********

arriving to Laos requires to buy a visa-on-arrival for 2000 Thai Baht.

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Phil ******

Laos immi at the airport hours are

Tuesday 8 AM–12:15 AM

Wednesday 8 AM–12:15 AM

Thursday Closed

Friday 8 AM–12:15 AM

Saturday 8 AM–12:15 AM

Sunday 8 AM–12:15 AM

Monday 8 AM–12:15 AM

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Holger **************

Yes...i dont think that laos immigration close at airport when flights expected...

Some landborders close at 8pm or even 6 pm

My longest waiting at border was 3 day s 😏

Closed because holidays ...in central Sahara

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Christopher ***********

@Holger *************

There are different interpretations of the border post being closed. For example, between Argentina and Paraguay at Clorinda (and elsewhere) when they say it’s closed they mean no immigration officers are on duty to swipe ID cards and stamp passports. Gates/barriers (where there are any) are left open for people to walk and drive through.

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Farang ******

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@Holger *************

Yes that's why I did asked my question. 😯🤣

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Gardar ***************************

I Don't think Laos immigration close 9pm 🤪 at least when they see when a flight from outside Laos landing on their soil 10pm

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Phil *******

What VOA?

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Michael *****************************

visa on arrival

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Lynnette *******

think he means to enter Laos. . Not Thailand. 🤷

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Farang ******

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@Lynnette ******

Yes as I said in my question. Visa On Arrivel. For my "border run" for stay longer in Thailand.

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Lynnette *******

so it was a VOA for Laos so you could return to Thailand on a border bounce.

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