Laos Reopening – EXO Journey Weblog

Newest Information:

Laos is absolutely open for journey. Totally vaccinated travellers take pleasure in no quarantine, no testing and no journey restrictions whereas unvaccinated travellers solely have to take a fast ATK check inside 48h of departure to Laos and present the outcomes upon arrival to take pleasure in the identical ease of entry. All the things else together with visas and entry returns to pre-covid norms, though visa on arrivals are actually charged at $40USD per particular person.

Moreover, Flights between Luang Prabang and Bangkok have not too long ago resumed for the primary time since COVID started.

Please discover particulars of the total reopening beneath.

Necessities:

Who’s Eligible? 

All travellers no matter vaccination standing could enter Laos quarantine free.

Vaccinated Travellers:

• Pre-Arrival:
  • Be absolutely vaccinated a minimum of 14 days previous to arrival to keep away from testing by air, boat or land.
  • Visas as regular pre-covid: Residents of nations that wouldn’t have a visa waiver settlement with Laos can apply for a visa at a Lao embassy or consulate overseas or by way of the e-Visa on-line system. Visa on arrivals have additionally been reinstated for $40USD per particular person. Go right here for Laos visas.
  • Flights between Bangkok and Luang Prabang are working each Monday, Wednesday and Friday by way of flight QV 663 and QV 634. In October, extra flights might be accessible between Luang Prabang and Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hanoi and Siem Reap.
• Arrival:
  • Guests can enter Laos by air, water or by land as-normal earlier than COVID
  • Vaccinated travellers: should current proof of being absolutely vaccinated towards COVID-19 in English and licensed by a certified well being company
  • Unvaccinated travellers: should current proof of a fast antigen check (ATK) examination with unfavourable outcomes of COVID-19 in English inside 48 hours previous to arrival in Laos.
  • eVisas can be utilized to enter 5 worldwide ports:
    • Wattay worldwide Airport (Vientiane)
    • Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I (Vientiane)
    • Luang Prabang Worldwide Airport (Luang Prabang Province)
    • Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge II (Savannakhet Province)
    • Pakse Worldwide Airport (Champasak Province)
  • Youngsters youthful than 12 years of age: are exempt from testing and vaccination necessities.
  • Take pleasure in your vacation!
• Throughout Keep:
  • Masks advisable in public

Unvaccinated Travellers:

• Pre-Arrival:
  • Should have a fast ATK check carried out not more than 48 hours earlier than departure to Laos.
• Arrival:
  • Present proof of unfavourable outcomes from fast ATK check earlier than departure
  • Free to discover Laos as regular!

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