Thought i would share my experience of my single entry visa in Vientiane consulate. This was the first one ive done on this passport. I drove up to Nong Kai from Pattaya and stayed in a hotel over night, charged 200 baht for leaving my car at the hotel which i didnt mind atol as i know it was safe. Left the hotel at 6am by tuk tuk. Arrived at the consulate at 07:30 and had some breakfast at a near by restuarant. Queue #54 and i was at my hotel at 10am. previous stamps on my passport are all visa exempt with one 30 day extension which i was currently on. I work offshore on a 1month on 1 month off rotation so i had about a years worth of visa exempts. i guess it went ok. I had put on my application that i am visiting family and she asked what family, i replied that im going to stay with my girlfriend/fiance. She then asked for proof of earnings. I had both my bank books with me USD and Current a count. Quickly printed them out and she was happy with that. Next day was easy. 13:30 arrived at consulate and was in and out without any hastle. took a taxi to the bridge and then another to cross over and take us to the hotel I eas going to take the bus but decided not to, glad i never as the queue at immigration was crazy. Taking the taxi cuts out the long wait at immigration.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares their experience of applying for a single entry visa at the Vientiane consulate, detailing the travel from Pattaya to Nong Kai and subsequent events. They mention providing proof of earnings during the application process and express satisfaction with the quick handling of their visa. Comments from others inquire about appointment requirements and taxi costs related to avoiding long queues.
