ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

PDR Lao implementing online Arrival/Departure system

The Lao authorities have introduced mandatory electronic forms for foreigners: they must be filled out not only before entering, but also before leaving the country

The new digital arrival and departure cards will replace traditional paper immigration forms.

The electronic form must be filled out at [[www.immigration.gov.la](www.immigration.gov.la)]([members only]) no earlier than 3 days before arrival and departure from the country - there you must indicate passport details, visa information, purpose of travel and address of stay in Laos.

After filling out the form, a QR code will be generated, which must be shown at the border - it will be valid for 3 days.

At this time the digital card will only be required at the airports of Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Pakse and on the First Laos-Thai Friendship Bridge, connecting Vientiane and Nong Khai Province in Thailand. There are plans to roll out the system country-wide in 2026.

I applied in Vientiane on the 18.07.25 and got today my date for the interview. Its on the 06.08.25. So right now- July 25- you have to expect 2-3 weeks processing time for DTV in Laos.

Does anyone have any experience of doing a (DTV) visa run to Laos via Chiang Khong? Any issues getting stamped back in for another 180 days? Also I heard they insist on you staying at least one night in Laos correct?

Hi! Looking to get the DTV visa in Laos at the royal thai embassy this month. Heard it’s the last month for walk ins, and then starting January just wait list online.

Anyone know a credible company and agency to help me, that can make this happen.

Please message me directly and let me know. Would be super helpful.

For a remote worker applying for DTV, does my employer's company need to be registered in the country where I am applying for DTV?

For example, if the company is US-based and registered in the US, but the project is in Laos and I, as a Taiwanese national, can work entirely remotely, can I apply for DTV in Laos with the company’s US registration? Or does the company need to be registered in Laos?

I am Dutch passport holder flying into Lao do I need a visa?

Hello,

Just wanted to say that thanks to the help of the admins on this page, I have just returned from Savannakhet with the single-entry Non-O based on marriage.

The documents I submitted were as follows:

- Savannakhet specific applciation form (left section about "guarantor in Laos" blank, gave wife's details as "guarantor in Thailand")

- Two passport photos

- 2000 THB application fee

- Copy of rose-bordered marriage certificate, both sides, signed by wife and me

- Copy of Kor ror 2, both sides, signed by wife and me

- Copy of wife's Thai ID signed by her

- Copy of wife's housebook signed by her

- Copy of my passport biodata page signed by me

- Copy of Laos visa and entry stamp, signed by me

I did give them the original marriage certificate and kor ror 2, but these were given straight back to me. I also had my wife with me, but there was no indication this was necessary. No interview, in fact no interaction at all with the officer. Just handed over the documents and was given a ticket to collect my passport the next day.

Some things first timers organizing their own travel might like to know:

- You can take the bus from Mukdahan to Savannakhet, it runs frequently. Be warned that hotels might tell you that you need to hire a taxi.

- The bus is only 45 thb but don't expect change if you give them more than that at the ticket office

- Do the Laos e-visa instead of visa on arrival. I was the only one in the VOA queue so it only took 5 minutes but the bus still left without me.

- Laos immigration officers might ask you for 100 THB because...well, you can probably guess. No receipt of course.

- Then you might also have to pay 20 THB to go through the electronic gates on the Laos side. This and the last point apply whether you are entering or leaving.

Hi. Has anyone recently used the Third Thai Laos friendship bridge in Nakhon Phanom to get into Laos recently? How was the crossing experience? What's the cost for the visa on arrival for US citizen? Planning to spend a few days there and going the same way back into Thailand.

Hi everyone. I have a multiple entry non O Visa based on marriage from Savannakhet expires in July 2020

Usual thing 90 days nearly up.

My plan is to go to Laos for the weekend.

What is the latest news for leaving Thailand and then reentering over the friendship bridge.

Any news on Laos visa on arrival ( sorry off topic).

Do I need any medical certificates totally savvy with the usual stuff required.

Thanks.

Keep healthy.

Hi guys . I'm about to go in laos for make a students visa for Thailand . Some people tell me its really difficult to have in Vientiane. Anyone have some recent experience to share with me ?