What are the current travel requirements for entering Laos from Thailand?

Feb 5, 2022
3 years ago
Chris *************
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If you want to go to Laos for business or pleasure, hotel quarantine is only 48 hours since yesterday 4/2/22!

Borders to Laos are finally open and conditions acceptable!

Welcome to beautiful Laos 🙂

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Recent updates indicate that border crossings into Laos are now open with reduced hotel quarantine requirements of only 48 hours. Travelers can enter via land borders or by flying into Vientiane. A Certificate of Entry is necessary for both entry points. Various queries in the comments seek clarification on the specifics of the entry requirements and further travel information.
Albert ********
Last time I was there in Feb. The smoke was thick. We needed masks before the Covid breakout.
Steve **********
@Albert *******
Just about to start burning in Chiangmai. If you need mask for Covid, wait until you mix 200 ppm of 2.5 with omicron.

Stay home.
Albert ********
@Steve *********
thats for sure.
Steve **********
@Albert *******
It's starting now, just when a new Covit strain has hit.

Govt allows burning, but locals can't afford the crops.

Catch 22
Andreas *********
Can anybody send me more information about this?

Travel to Lao. Lao COE.

I can’t find any news in web. Only see possible for booked tour since 1.1.
Amy *******
certificate of entry only needed for land @nong khai?

or to fly into VTE too?
Chris *************
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@Amy ******
both ok
Chris *************
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@Stuart ********
Both ok: Wattay VTE airport or land border @ Nong Khai but a request for entry must be requested first (Certificate of entry)

pm if you need more info too long to post here…
Michael ********
Just going to ask same as
@Stuart ********
Stuart *********
@Michael *******
ha. Beat you to it 😀
Michael *********
Is the land border with Savanaket open?
Stuart *********
Land borders? Or flying in?
Albert ********
@Stuart ********
i believe overland you only get 15 days. If you fly out and back you get the 30.
Chris *************
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@Albert *******
no more VOA or tourist visas to Laos since march 2020

All visas must be picked up at Lao consulate in bkk, khon khen or chiang mai
Chris *************
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@Stuart ********
Wattay VTE airport or land border @ Nong Khai but a request for entry must be requested first (Certificate of entry)

pm if you need more info too long to post here
Michael ********
@Chris ************
yes true they said they were keeping COE for land border crossings when the introduced Thaipass
Chris *************
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