Online visa

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert13 July 2019 22:14:12

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The Lao govt have recently introduced an online evisa.
It is easy to use and takes 3 days to have it emailed to you. There is a dedicated evisa line at immigration to which you present your passport and approval letter. This service is only available at the Friendship bridge and Wattay airport, Vientiane.

This obviates having to line up and the visa on arrival desk and go through the system there.

https://laoevisa.gov.la

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Cereal Active member

Member since 18 May 2017

CerealActive member14 July 2019 00:37:27

Thanks for the information. As an aside, "obviates", awesome word!

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert31 July 2019 19:45:22

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Has anyone used the e-visa system yet? Would like some info on how it all went.

vientianeboy VIP Member

Member since 16 July 2013

vientianeboyVIP Member04 August 2019 02:08:02

It s not yet fully operative. They are ironing out the problems. VOA is still the best bet at the moment.

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert04 August 2019 21:12:09

18024

Thanks. So seems they have jumped ahead of themselves in advertising it before it was up and running

vientianeboy VIP Member

Member since 16 July 2013

vientianeboyVIP Member05 August 2019 11:33:05

Indeed. Wattay appears to be the only port of entry that works at the moment.

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert05 August 2019 19:36:33

18024

I think the Friendship bridge offers the service but will take that under advisement. Hope it gets sorted out soon and allow it at all ports of entry.