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I've heard rumours that the Dien Bien Phu border crossing with Laos is now open. Can anyone confirm?
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#1 Posted: 24/6/2007 - 20:19
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It is and supposedly you can get a Lao visa on arrival.
Going the other way requires you get a visa BEFORE you head for the border.
Check: "http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/messagepost.cfm?postaction=reply&catid=24&threadid=1369610&messid=12014308&iCountryId="
#2 Posted: 24/6/2007 - 23:13
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Thanks CatBa, here's another post on Thorntree with a crossing report.
#3 Posted: 25/6/2007 - 06:09
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