Indochina & Thailand visa information

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Vietnam visa information

A visa is required for entry to Vietnam

Citizens of Australia, UK, US, EU Countries, New Zealand and Canada require a visa to visit Vietnam. All other nationalities should check with the Vietnamese Embassy in their country of residence.

Obtaining a visa

A visa must be obtained before departing your country of residence. It can be arranged up to 6 months before your scheduled arrival date into Vietnam. A full passport is required, valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of your departure from Vietnam.

You can acquire your tourist or business visa from your nearest Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate. Travel Indochina can assist in arranging visas for Travel Indochina clients residing in Australia, UK and the US.

All Vietnam visas are SINGLE ENTRY unless you have specifically requested MULTIPLE ENTRY and this is stamped into your passport. Please ensure you have a multiple entry visa if you are entering Vietnam twice. The status of a tourist visa cannot be changed from SINGLE ENTRY to MULTIPLE ENTRY once you have arrived in Vietnam. It is your responsibility to ensure all visa and entry requirements are met prior to your arrival in Vietnam.

Cambodia visa information

A visa is required for entry to Cambodia

Citizens of Australia, UK, US, EU Countries, New Zealand and Canada require a visa to visit Cambodia. All other nationalities should check with the Cambodian Embassy in their country of residence.

Obtaining a visa

Getting your Cambodian visa is a simple and efficient process. Tourist visas for most nationalities can be obtained on arrival at Phnom Penh or Siem Reap airports for 20 USD cash. A visa form will be issued to you on the airplane or on arrival. You will also need one passport photo to accompany your visa application.

By visiting www.mfaic.gov.kh and by paying 25 USD by credit card, a 30-day tourist visa can be issued electronically within three business days (note that this visa is only valid for arrival at Cham Yeam (Koh Kong), Poi Pet (Banteay Meanchey) and Bavet (Svay Rieng), as well as Phnom Penh or Siem Reap international airports).

A current list of Cambodian border crossings is listed below. Please note that visa cannot be obtained on arrival from all these border crossings:

• Phnom Penh International Airport
• Siem Reap International Airport
• Cham Yeam (Koh Kong province), bordering Thailand
• Chorm (Oddar Meanchey province), bordering Thailand
• Daung (Battambang province), bordering Thailand
• Poi Pet (Banteay Meanchey province), bordering Thailand
• Prom (Pailin province), bordering Thailand
• Smach (Oddar Meanchey province), bordering Thailand
• Bavet (Svay Rieng province), bordering Vietnam
• Kaam Samnor (Kandal province, on the Mekong River), bordering Vietnam
• Phnom Den (Takeo province), bordering Vietnam
• Prek Chak (Kampot province, bordering Vietnam. Referred to as the “Ha Tien” crossing)
• Trapaing Sre (Kratie province), bordering Laos
• Dong Kralo (Stung Treng province), bordering Laos

We continue to receive mixed reports on obtaining visas at overland borders between Laos and Cambodia. Some travellers have been successful in obtaining visas on arrival when crossing from Laos. However, these border crossings are remote and conditions may fluctuate. To ensure a smooth crossing we recommend that all travellers crossing overland from Laos to Cambodia obtain their Cambodian visa before arrival.

Please allow 25 USD per person for international departure taxes, domestic departure taxes are now included in the cost of the ticket. Departure taxes must be paid in cash.

It is your responsibility to ensure all visa and entry requirements are met prior to your arrival in Cambodia.

Laos visa information

A visa is required for entry to Laos

Citizens of Australia, UK, US, EU Countries, New Zealand and Canada require a visa to visit Laos. All other nationalities should check with the Laotian Embassy in their country of residence.

Obtaining a visa

Travellers can easily obtain 30 day tourist visas on arrival in Laos, at Vientiane, Pakse or Luang Prabang airports, or at the overland border points listed below. The price of a Lao visa varies according to nationality and is 30 USD for holders of Australian and New Zealand passports, 35 USD for holders of USA and UK passports, and 42 USD for holders of Canadian passports. For travellers of all nationalities payment should be made in USD cash and a passport photo must be provided. Visas cost an extra 1 USD on weekends and public holidays.

Laos visas can be obtained on arrival at the following border crossings:

• The Friendship Bridge crossing (near Vientiane, bordering Thailand)
• The Vientiane International Airport (Wattay Airport)
• The Luang Prabang International Airport
• Pakse International Airport
• Voen Kham/Dom Kralor (Champasak Province, bordering Cambodia)
• Savannakhet/Mukdahan (Savannakhet Province, bordering Thailand)
• Nam Kan/Nong Haet (Xieng Khuang Province, bordering Vietnam)
• Nam Phao/Cau Treo (Bolikhamsay Province, bordering Vietnam)
• Densavanh/Lao Bao (Savannakhet Province, bordering Vietnam)
• Thakaek/Nakom Phanom (Khammouane Province, bordering Thailand)
• Vang Tao/Chong Mek (Champasak Province, bordering Thailand)
• Huay Xai/Chiang Khong (Bokeo Province, bordering Thailand)
• Boten/Mohan (Luang Namtha Province, bordering China).

It is your responsibility to ensure all visa and entry requirements are met prior to your arrival in Laos.

Thailand visa information

For most nationalities a visa is not required prior to arrival in Thailand

Citizens of Australia, UK, US, EU Countries, New Zealand and Canada are not required to obtain a visa prior to arrival in Thailand for stays of up to 30 days. All other nationalities should check with the Thai embassy or consulate in their country of residence.

Tourist visa on arrival

To enter Thailand you will require a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of your departure from Thailand. Tourist visas for stays of thirty days or less are issued upon arrival by air, but please note that you must carry proof of your onward travel arrangements, confirming that you will depart Thailand within 30 days, to present at immigration upon request.

Those travellers planning to enter Thailand via an overland border crossing will only be given a 15 day tourist visa. If you wish to stay longer than this you must apply for a tourist visa before you arrive in Thailand or leave and reenter Thailand before the end of the 15 days.

It is your responsibility to ensure all visa and entry requirements are met prior to your arrival in Thailand.

Please note:

All information provided on this page is correct at the time of writing. Rules and regulations can change suddenly. Travel Indochina will do their utmost to advise you in ample time of any changes but cannot be held responsible for any additional charges incurred. We strongly suggest that you check with the relevant embassies in your country of residence that these guidelines are applicable to you.

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