Laos Reopening – EXO Journey Weblog

Newest Information:

Laos is totally open for journey. Absolutely vaccinated travellers get pleasure from no quarantine, no testing and no journey restrictions whereas unvaccinated travellers solely have to take a speedy ATK check inside 48h of departure to Laos and present the outcomes upon arrival to get pleasure from the identical ease of entry. Every thing else together with visas and entry returns to pre-covid norms, though visa on arrivals are actually charged at $40USD per individual.

Moreover, Flights between Luang Prabang and Bangkok have just lately resumed for the primary time since COVID started.

Please discover particulars of the complete reopening under.

Necessities:

Who’s Eligible? 

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

Vaccinated Travellers:

• Pre-Arrival:
  • Be totally 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 shouldn’t have a visa waiver settlement with Laos can apply for a visa at a Lao embassy or consulate overseas or through the e-Visa on-line system. Visa on arrivals have additionally been reinstated for $40USD per individual. Go right here for Laos visas.
  • Flights between Bangkok and Luang Prabang are working each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through flight QV 663 and QV 634. In October, extra flights can be obtainable 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 totally vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 in English and authorized by a licensed well being company
  • Unvaccinated travellers: should current proof of a speedy antigen check (ATK) examination with damaging 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.
  • Get pleasure from your vacation!
• Throughout Keep:
  • Masks really helpful in public

Unvaccinated Travellers:

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

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