What are the steps and requirements for applying for a visa in Vientiane, Laos from Udon Thani?

a Complaint came, topic is open for VISA advice and what do i read. a story about a bus and minivan. Sorry but how to get to a Thai Consulate is still not a requirement to get a Thai Visa, You must be there, how you did that is up to you, you can walk, swim, run, taxi, bus, minivan, push bike, motor bike, train, tuk tuk, airplane, private helicopter pick your choice.

I don't know if any different now, but 3 years ago, there wasn't a bus going directly to Vientiane from UT, you could take a minivan from the airport in UT that would drop you off at Friendship bridge in Nong Khai, then you would get on another bus to cross the border, clear immigration, then you could take taxi or public bus for the short ride into Vientiane.. not sure about the location of embassy/consulate once you get into Vientiane..

1. No walk in

2. You can't take a bus from udon to Laos, unless you have a visa already.

3. You'll take a bus from udon to friendship bridge, where you'll cross immigration, and catch a taxi to Vientiane.

4. Google is your friend, but there is a decent hotel by the consulate (Do not go to the embassy! Different building)

I am curious....Why are you still without a proper VISA AND WORK PERMITto teach in Thailand? Is your school or agency failing to give you proper documents???

If so, you are not the first teacher to be promised a work permit by an agent or school but never get it. Beware and be careful. Good Luck...and as the new school term is now starting, jobs are still available from reputable schools.

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IF you just plan your trip marginally in advance you can make a booking and get an appointment at Vientiane easily.

I just checked and they have openings on the 8th for Non-Immigrant visas.

I agree with Robert, you can find your own way there. I mean you managed to make it half way around the world to thailand on your own, I think you can manage to get to the next country over

Good Luck,

And this tour office is closing down. Sorry but for busses, hotels, restaurant, bars, sight seeing tours etc you need to find another page, this page is called visa advice.

there is no such thing as a walk in up in Vientiane.

you make an appointment, you get in the gate,

you don't make an appointment you don't get in the gate.

Since Feb 2019, you may try to walk in but without an made on-line appointment and confirmation of that day, you will be stopped at the first gate and send back. The link to make an appointment

There are no “walk ins” anymore at Vientiane. There are buses from Udon Thani, but you need to have a Laos visa already before they will allow you on. If you don’t have a Laos Visa, take a bus to Nong Khai, cross the bridge and then another bus to Vientiane.