redmill
longtail driver
Posts: 7

#1 Posted: 28/11/2007 - 08:47


Any info regarding this crossing would be appreciated.

somtam2000
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mahout
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#2 Posted: 28/11/2007 - 11:31


You can read about the Sop Hun/Tay Trang crossing (I assume that is the one you mean) in a couple of places on Travelfish - links below:
Visa and border crossings FAQ
Original report from Matam

CatBa
adventurer
Posts: 349

#3 Posted: 30/11/2007 - 17:23


Either way it is OK, now.

HOWEVER, you must obtain a VN visa BEFORE approaching border.

VN representation in Laos:

/-----------------------------
Consular Services
Thatluang Road
Vientiane
Tel: +856-(0)-21-413-400
Fax: +856-(0)-21-413-379
+856-(0)-21-414-601
E-m: dsqvn@laotel.net
-----------------------------/

/-----------------------------
Consular Services
31 Ban Pha Bat Tinh
Pak Xe
Champassak Province
Tel: +856-(0)-31-21-2058
Fax: +856-(0)-31-21-2827
E: ksvnps@laotel.com
-----------------------------/

/-----------------------------
Consular Services
118 Si-Sa-Vang-Vong
Muong Khan-Tha-Bu-Li
Savannakhet
Tel: +856-(0)-41-21-2418
Fax: +856-(0)-41-21-2182
E: tlsxavan@laotel.com
-----------------------------/

BTW, if you extend your visa in VietNam (Tourist visas can be extended in most provincial capitals - other visas ONLY in Ha Noi, Da Nang and HCMC - do NOT pay in USD$ - all companies are required BY LAW to accept VN Dong AND the government will accept either USD$ OR VN Dong - just bought my residential permit by paying in VN Dong.

Finally, there are ATM's in both Dien Bien Phu and Son La.