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What are the border crossing hours and requirements for traveling from Thailand to Laos?

Thailand Laos border crossing visa requirements Nong Khai Friendship Bridge

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Hi.

I'm crossing the border to laos on Thursday from thailand to vientiane. Does anyone knows until what time during the day we can cross?

Also anything I should have with me they might ask for on either side?

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The border at Nong Khai is open from 6AM to 10PM, with the last bus across Friendship Bridge typically leaving around 9-9:30 PM. Most travelers no longer need to purchase a visa on arrival for Laos, as free entry is available for citizens from 169 countries.

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The border at Nong Khai is open 6AM to 10PM but I think the last bus across friendship bridge is at about 9-9:30.

This is a thai visa advice group, not a Lao one 😛

BUT (with that being said 😉 )

It now appears that most people don't need to buy a visa on arrival to get in to Lao anymore. They just opened up free entry for 169 countries I believe

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Frederic ***********

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great thanks a lot.

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