What Are the Recent Updates on Visa on Arrival at Chiang Khong?

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any updates for people bouncing from chiang khong in the last few hours?  im on my way now and would turn around if its impossible to get Visa on arrival to laos and hop back to thailand after

Ask Thailand · Answer

Recent updates from travelers indicate that the Chiang Khong border is currently allowing Visa on Arrival (VOA) into Laos, though there are mixed reports about closing times. Some travelers successfully obtained visas late in the evening, while others faced early closings. It's advised to hurry as the situation may change, and travelers are suggestively seeking alternatives like Ban Huak/Pong Mon border as well.

Robert ******* · Answer

if you understand the story, you have your update. Border is open but closed early, got VOA from Laos but could not go back into Thailand, now stuk in Thailand to get VOA for Laos tomorrow. But all is possible it seems. Good luck

Kintaro **** · Answer

All of this just for say, officer told me they will deliver VOA tomorrow at Chiang Khong (because at the begining they wanted let us wait here overnight....).

Kintaro **** · Answer

I passed Thai border at Chiang Khong without problem at 7.30pm and be at Huay Xai immigration at 7.40pm but they already closed the office for visa on arrival. Talked a bit with officers there and they reopen the visa on arrival just for us (we are 3). Should get the voa in few minutes and will go back to Thailand (Thailand side close at 10pm).

Chad ******** · Answer

no clue if it will stay open in the coming days or not..

Chad ******** · Answer

chiang khong worked for me today at 19:00.  i got a visa on arrival to laos,  and it seemed like we were supposed to go to the market for a bit.  i guess they dont love to make it seem like a border bounce? idk.  but with my preexisting METV i got back into thailand 2 hrs later.  note that one immigration officer said we couldnt do it,  but another said we could.  i THINK this was because i expressed it was for a border bounce initially?  the process was a bit confusing but smooth

Kintaro **** · Answer

Anyone know about Ban Huak/Pong Mon border ? It's closer than Chiang Khong. I still hesitate to try  there

Jan ********** · Answer

Could we possibly use Chiang Kong border run with VOA into Laos tomorrow?

Matt ******** · Answer

Positive Report from UK lady who called me 1 hour ago to confirm she was able to do her border run at Chiang Khong border. No issues there today. Not yet anyway.

Mollie ******** · Answer

Just on my way back from Chiang Khong, all good, granting visas as normal (for now)

Tod ********* · Answer

they post they close at 20:00 OR 22:00.

There are conflicting reports, you better hurry.

What Are the Recent Updates on Visa on Arrival at Chiang Khong?

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