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Should I apply for a Tourist Visa or ED Visa in Laos, and how do other embassy options compare?

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Aug 22, 2019

7 years ago

Nayr ********

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So I'm going to get a Tourist Visa or an ED Visa (not sure if the paperwork will be ready by the date I need to go). I haven't had a TV in more than 5 years. I haven't had an ED visa in more than 10 years. It sounds like I should avoid Laos for these visas, is that correct? The other embassies are all about the same in terms of difficulty and scrutiny (Yangon, Siem Reap, KL, Penang)?

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The user is considering applying for a Tourist Visa or an ED Visa but is uncertain about the necessary paperwork timelines and whether to apply in Laos. They mention not having had a Tourist or ED Visa in several years and inquire about the difficulties of obtaining these visas from various embassies, highlighting concerns about scrutiny levels at locations like Yangon, Siem Reap, Kuala Lumpur, and Penang.

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hard to tell without knowing the country of origin of your passport and the recommendations you got from your school.

7 years ago

Robert *******

Thai consulates in the complete region are more strict in issuing Tourist Visa or non Immigrant ED visa to people using them to live long term inside Thailand.

7 years ago

Nayr ********

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USA - the school said that they did not have any recommended embassy or consulate - "all of them are strict now" was what they told me. However, I thought I read someone say that Laos was, in particular, difficult.

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