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Lao Visa & Border Crossings

Visa Exemption:        
-Brunei (14 days)       
-Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Mongolia, Japan (30 days )        

VISA ON ARRIVAL CONDITIONS: Visa fee varies according to nationality between USD30-45         

INTERNATIONAL BORDER CHECK POINTS   Visa on Arrival
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS   
- Vientiane Wattay International Airport      YES 
- Luang Prabang,  Luang Pha Bang International Airport   YES
- Pakse International Airport    YES
Exiting from:  Opposite border gate entering  LAO  Visa on Arrival
Myanmar    
-Won Kyin/Xieng Kok,share border with Myanmar. The border is not opened yet.    
- Wan Pon port (Thachilek) -Mouang Mom (Bokeo Province) NO
China PRC
- Bohan (Yunnan) -Boten- Luang Namtha YES
Viet Nam    
  -Tay Trang (Dien Bien Province) -Pang Hok/Muang Mai -Phongsaly Province YES
  -Na Meo (Thanh Hoa Province) -Nam Soy -Houaphanh Province NO
  -Nam Can / Nong Het (Nghe An Province) -Nam kan-Xiengkhouang Province YES
  -Cau Tre/Keo Nua (Ha Tinh Province) -Nam Phao -Bolikhamxay Province YES
  -Laobao (Quang Tri Province) -Dane Savanh-Savannakhet Province YES
  -Cha Lo (Quang Binh Province) -Na Phao -Khammouane Province YES
 -Bo Y (Kon Tum Province)  -Phoukeua- Attapu Province NO
Cambodia
-Dong Kralor -Veunekham NO
Thailand
-Chiang Khong -Houayxay - Bokeo Province YES
-Huay Kon -Muang Ngeun -Sayabouly Province NO
-Tha Li -Mittaphab Bridge  Nam Heua - Sayabouly Province YES
-Nongkhai -Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge - Vientiane YES
-Bueng Kan -Paksan-Bolikhamsay province  NO
-Nakhon Phanom -Thakhek -Khammouane Province YES
-Mukdahan -Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge 2 -Savannakhet  YES
-Chong Mek -Vang Tao -Champasak YES

Mekong Tourism Countries

  • Cambodia – Ministry of Tourism Cambodia – Ministry of Tourism
  • China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) China National Tourism Administration (CNTA)
  • Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA) Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA)
  • Myanmar – Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Myanmar – Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
  • Thailand – Ministry of Tourism and Sports Thailand – Ministry of Tourism and Sports
  • Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)

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