If I apply for visa on Friday 5th October at Vientiane, I learn I will need to pick it up on the Monday the 8th as that’s the next work day, do you know if I will be stamped from the 5th or the 8th, this is for a 1 entry tourist visa, thank you in advance
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When you apply for a tourist visa on Friday, October 5th, and pick it up on Monday, October 8th, the visa will be stamped on the date of issue, which is the date it is attached to your passport (October 8th). The visa itself is valid for 3 months from the date of issue.