What are the current procedures and costs for applying for a 3-month visa in Laos?

@Rayne *******

the extension itself isn’t 90 days but 30 days (add that to the initial 60 days given and it totals to 90). The approval is just filling out the application and paying the 1,900 extension fee. Unless you’re a serial border runner or tourist visa user (they want long term visas if you plan to stay in Thailand for an extended period of time) then you should be approved. But it’s up to the discretion of the officer. I always try to get to the immigration office first thing in the morning so I can increase my chances of coming across an officer in a good mood and decrease the time it takes for me to get approval (fastest was 30 minutes, longest 2 hours because it got very busy).

@Rayne *******

no problem and yes, 5 days is the safest bet just in case things don’t go according to plan. I would also recommend staying at the Hide:Seek hostel too. Breakfast included and it’s literally right around the corner from the embassy so it makes things very convenient.

@Rayne *******

as a repository of information that can easily be found by scrolling back or using the search feature. That's how I always used it before making I determined what I needed to know wasn't available already and then make my own post.