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Visa can obtained from Lao Embassies and Consulates abroad. In addition, visa can also be obtained on-arrival at the international checkpoints. The fee is 30 US$ with a validity of 15 days. Tourist visas are valid 30 days. For those who wish to extend their stay, it is possible to extend visa at the Immigration Office in Vientiane, but through travel Agencies.

International Airports

• Wattay International Airport in Vientiane

• Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang.

• Pakse International Airport in Champasack.

A departure tax of 10 US$ is levied for international flights while 5,000 Kips is levied for domestic flights.

Border Checkpoints

• Chine - Laos

  • Mohan - Botene, Younan to Luang Namtha Province.

  • Xiangkok Boadlanding on Mekong River in Laungnamtha Province. (no visa on arrival)

• Thailand - Laos

  • - Nongkhai - Friendship Bridge in Vientiane. Open daily from 06:00 am - 10:00 pm.

  • - Chiangkhong - Houixay, Chiang Rai to Bokeo Province

  • - Nakorn Phnom - Thakhek in Khammouane Province

  • - Mukdahan - Savannakhet in Savannakhet Province.

  • - Chongmek - vangtao, Ubol Ratchathani to Champasack Province.

• Vietnam - Laos

  • Taichang - Sobhun Laichau to Phongsaly Province. (no visa on arrival)

  • Nameo - Banleui in Huaphanh Province. (no visa on arrival)

  • Nameo - NamKan,Nge An to Xiengkhoang Province

  • Napao - Chalo, Quangbinh to Khammouane Province

  • Keoneua - Nampao (Lak Sao)Hatinh to Borikhamxai Province

  • Laobao - Dansavanh, Quang Tri to Savannakhet Province.