What are good hotel recommendations near the Thai embassy in Vientiane and what is the visa processing time?

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Asking for a friend who's an absolute newbie in Asia, and first-time in Laos getting his visa done.

Recommendation for hotels within walking distance of the Vientiane Thai embassy?   Just reasonably priced 3-4 star which you personally had a good experience in.

If the submission is on Monday morning, when can one expect to get the email with the visa? Also will the hotel help to print the necessary visa document or suggestion for where one goes to print this? So then he takes that with him, flies back to Thailand just with that document and his passport? No stamp in his passport -- this is for someone getting a guardian visa -- non-O.

Ask Thailand · Answer

A user is asking for hotel recommendations near the Thai embassy in Vientiane suitable for a friend who is new to Asia and needs to process a guardian visa (non-O). Recommendations include Hide @ Seek and Laongdao1 for budget options, as well as Crowne Plaza for a more luxurious stay. It is advised to submit the application early on Monday morning to facilitate processing, which usually takes 2-3 days. Print shops are available nearby for necessary documents.

Chris ******* · Answer

I did the same in early August and stayed at the Crowne Plaza. It was a short cab ride to the Thai embassy and a wonderful hotel. Not the cheapest but it was excellent. I paid my fee at the embassy on Monday morning and got my approved visa Wednesday morning. I’m sure we could have found a cheaper hotel but my wife and I were there on our honeymoon. The rooms were beautiful and the staff was excellent and printed anything we need for the embassy. If we ever get back to Vientiane we’ll be staying there again. It was also a short cab to the airport as well.

Hans-Gerd ************* · Answer

you don´t have to stay at a Hotel near the embassy, Stay somewhere in the city center.   Download a Hail raiding app like maxim, Green SM (Xanh SM) etc. when going to and from the embassy, rides are cheap in the city.

Jean ************ · Answer

You have a hostel near the big intersection of the Thai embassy Hide @ Seek 250000 kip per night. Then you have a few hotels in the area. The cheapest is Laongdao1, where you can get rooms for 300000 per night at the counter. The quiet rooms are those behind the hotel. You have more expensive hotels of course. The best one is Grant. Enjoy Vientiane and don't try to limit your stay to rush back to Thailand.

Brandon ************ · Answer

Best to submit the application Sunday night or very early Monday morning, so they can get the QR code required to make the payment at the embassy. Then they MUST print the QR code, take it to the embassy with the required visa fee in Thai baht, and make the payment. Payment is restricted to certain hours in the morning only. There are likely print shops near the embassy.

In Laos, it typically takes 2-3 days for most visas. Once he gets the visa he should print it, fly to Thailand, and present his passport along with the printed visa at the passport control counter.

In Laos, it typically takes 2-3 days for most visas.  Once he gets the visa he should print it, fly to Thailand, and present his passport along with the printed visa at the passport control counter.

What are good hotel recommendations near the Thai embassy in Vientiane and what is the visa processing time?

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