What are the visa requirements and fees for entering Laos from Nongkai?

Mar 5, 2023
2 years ago
Nick *******
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Going into Vientiane from Nongkai - Do Laos immigration give visa exempt same here in Thailand or is visa on arrival? Do they charge for either and how much? TIA.
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When entering Laos from Nongkai, you will typically receive a visa on arrival, which costs 760,000 Lao kip (approximately $40) or can be arranged online. Note that the e-visa may involve longer wait times. Some comments also mention a fee of 1500 baht.
Steve *******
Visa on arrival 1500bt.
Paul *******
However, there's rarely an excuse if you're crossing a busy border such as Nong Khai, as money changers are available at the border or nearby. So unless you're showing up at 930pm and having to rush across the border before it closes or the money changer is closed as its after hours (say after 6 or 7) then it's quite straightforward.

It's called proper trip planning
Paul *******
@Steve ******
actually it is, otherwise you're spending around 600 Baht more than you need to be. Any intelligent person would exchange Baht for USD to pay for the visa, unless they're in a very remote area, forgot or have no time. Another option is to pay in Kip, which is more expensive than paying in USD, but cheaper than Baht.
Paul *******
@Nick ******
Pay in USD or you'll pay more in Baht, which is 1800 now, not 1500
Paul *******
@Steve ******
while I'm not the greatest fan of using USD outside of the USA, it's cheaper if you pay in USD. I'd bring dollars along just for that purpose, paying everything else in Kip (or occasionally, if I still have Baht on me and have run out of Kip - I pay in Baht).
Steve *******
@Paul ******
That's ok if you're carrying USD, hardly worth buying USD just for the visa.
Nick *******
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@Steve ******
Can pay in baht or is best to get some $?
Steve *******
@Nick ******
You can pay in Baht. I never bother with USD.
Paul ********
Where are you from?
Nick *******
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Paul ********
@Nick ******
sorry I read this as Vietnam my apologies
Paul ********
@Nick ******
when I wa there before covid we did not need a visa only the Australian and Americans do. Something to do with a war I think lol
Graham ******
@Paul *******
UK passport requires a Visa to enter Laos (1800B)
Nick *******
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@Graham *****
No visa on arrival or visa exempt then?
Graham ******
@Nick ******
Yes, VoA or eVisa
Nick *******
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@Graham *****
No visa exempt same as Thailand?
Graham ******
@Nick ******
No, it's VoA for a UK passport
Virgile ************
Visa on arrival is
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0 lak or 40$. You can also do it online, but last time i get there, the queue for evisa was really long and for normal visa i went straight.
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