ruxandra
longtail driver
Posts: 8

#1 Posted: 6/11/2007 - 22:32


Just a heads up -
I went to a travel agency this morning to get a Lao visa in Phnom Penh. They said it would cost 37$ USD and it would take one day. After reading on the net I figured the agency is making about $7 on the job so I decided to go to the Laos Emabassy in Phnom Penh and get on on my own. I was speechless to find out at the embassy, after filling in all my forms and having the 3 pictures, that they were charging 47$ USD for a 48 hour turn around and 57$USD for a 12 hour turn around. Those were the only two options.

So, either get your visa at a travel agent or at a border or at the airport, but not in Phenom Penh. I'm sure Bangkok is better.

This is as of today, Nov 6 2007.
Good luck.

Lother
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#2 Posted: 11/11/2007 - 16:39


The travel agents by the river in Phnom Penh do a fine job. The price depends on nationality, but I got mine in one day for 40$. No problems there.

ruxandra
longtail driver
Posts: 8

#3 Posted: 13/11/2007 - 18:44


You are right - I should have titled it "don't get it at the embassy." The travel agents do fine and take one day