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What does the switch to eVisa for Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam mean for travelers?

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Oct 2, 2024

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Stephen ********

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When people are saying cambodia, laos and vietnam are switching ro evisa. What does that mean? That people can only apply from their home country? As on the evisa site, doesn’t seem to be able to be done in another country…

Edit: So looks like Laos, Jakarta + Taipei are the go to for those in Thailand and people are hevauly favouring Taiepei + Jakarta.

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The transition to eVisa for countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam means that applicants must apply online for their visas instead of visiting the embassy in person. After applying, individuals receive a PDF document rather than a physical sticker visa. Applicants indicate their location during the online process, and the application is routed to the appropriate embassy for processing.

Wannikea *********

It means instead of walking in and applying and handing over your passport, you now apply online and get a PDF file to printout instead of an actual sticker visa. You state your current location on the evisa website and your application is directed to the appropriate embassy for processing.

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Ručman ***********

@Wannikea ********

you need residence in Laos to apply for eVISA. That is well known fact

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James ********

@Ručman **********

that is not clearly stated

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Wannikea *********

@Ručman **********

you're full of fairy tales

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Ručman ***********

@Wannikea ********

open eVISA system. Try to apply. They always ask for proof of residence

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@Ručman **********

which would be your entry stamp into Laos and your hotel booking. Proof of residence is not the same as proof of residency.

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@Wannikea ********

that is horrible. Means you need to be there for long time

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James ********

@Ručman **********

unknown number of days. Will know after it's introduced using the Evisa online application system.

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James ********

@Wannikea ********

he's NOT 🚫 liking our replies. I'll let him find out himself.

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James ********

@Ručman **********

hotel room Booking is accepted as residence for application for most Thai visas, such as Non O, Non B, DTV, and single entry tourist visa. ONLY exception is if you hold a passport from a restricted nation requiring added 4 weeks processing time.

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Ručman ***********

for EVISa? That is even more terrible because you would need to stay in Vientiane more than 2 days

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James ********

@Ručman **********

Yes you can expect lol longer stays in those countries who are on the Evisa online application system for Thailand. It's the plan for the entire Thai Foreign Ministry of Thai Embassy's and Consulates to be using the Evisa online application system.

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Ručman ***********

disaster 😞😞😭😔😭😭 hope it won't work for Laos. Because they don't have internet there.

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James ********

@Ručman **********

it's coming to All Thai Embassy's and Consulates worldwide

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James ********

@Ručman **********

Suggest you read the posts about getting the Visas in Laos. You are confused...but several forum members have tried to help you. have Good Luck 🍀

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Ručman ***********

we are talking about EVISA. Read our conversation

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James ********

@Ručman **********

so am I.

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James ********

@Ručman **********

NOPE...a hotel booking is accepted

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Ručman ***********

for what?

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Stephen ********

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@Ručman **********

Was planning to go somewhere next week. As Cambodia has already cut off, I feel like vietnam is the same as they have listed 8tj of October. Doesn’t mention 4th as cutoff for walkins but maybe

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Ručman ***********

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Jakarta or Taiwan is the best

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James ********

@Ručman **********

agreed 👍

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Stephen ********

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@Ručman **********

Why do you say those two?

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James ********

@Stephen *******

reading successful replies from others who have used those 2 for their DTV visa.

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Ručman ***********

@Stephen *******

well known fact

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Stephen ********

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@Ručman **********

Do you know the wait times in Jakarta? Okay, looks like Jakarta or Laos. But have you seen they’re switching to evisa or not.

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Stephen ********

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@Ručman **********

Like higher approval rate?

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Stephen ********

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@Ručman **********

So laos is switching to evisa? I can’t see it anywhere… What about Jakarta?

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Ručman ***********

@Wannikea ********

can Europeans and Americans apply in Laos, or you need to have proof of residence there? This is nightmare

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Wannikea *********

@Ručman **********

don't know of any restrictions for European passport holders applying in Laos. Check their website visa services page. You just need to show your Laos entry stamp and your hotel booking to show proof you're in the country.

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James ********

@Wannikea ********

correct ✅

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Deepak *******

The may restrict based on passport and eVisa website location. That should not be be a huge problem. Just hop into the home country plane and apply at home country. This is 21st century people.

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Chris ********

this is the 21st century, just use a VPN to your home country then fill out the evisa online as usual

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Luit *****************

Yes, for a digital nomad that should not really be a problem

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Paul ********

@Ručman **********

I agree with you. They are asking for proof of residency yet other people are suggesting they just popped into a SE Asian capital for easier visa processing.

There is also the visa fee to consider. In Aus it is AUD600 and yet in NZ it is an eye-watering NZD2000. Mistakes on the application will be costly.

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Ručman ***********

it's horror show. I hope it doesn't work and they change their mind. Otherwise this will be hell. People will cheat system.

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James ********

@Ručman **********

no changing of mind. The Evisa online application system soon will be universal worldwide by the Thai Embassy's and Consulates.

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Ručman ***********

that is horrible 😞😞😞 I hope it won't get implemented. Do they have internet?

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James ********

@Ručman **********

the Thai Foreign Ministry has been rolling out the Evisa online application system worldwide. Coming to SE Asian Thai Embassy's and Consulates soon. Look at the websites for their list of requirements for the DTV visa.

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Ručman ***********

problem is residence Not requirements

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