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  • steveatkins

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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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    Posted from within Vietnam.

    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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