Suka-Suka Camilla.As I Like it.

Vientiane Day 15. A Visa Run

My heart goes out to those who need to regularly do a visa run. I need to get out of the country and back to day. What a hassle. Apparently the immigration did not give me the correct visa when I arrived. Only a stamp for a tourist from fellow ASEAN countries. I remember the immigration officer handed back the reference letter, which I know now, which supposed to grant me the correct visa. WHY oh WHY?

Khem from the office toook me to the immigration checkpoint bordering Nongkhai, Thailand. I had to board a bus that took me to Thailand, queue to get my entry stamp into Thailand, then cross the street to queue and exit Thailand.   

The point is to re-enter Lao in order to get the right visa on arrival, which then my office uses as a base to get a reference letter from the Department of Consular to ask for extended stay permit from the Immigration Departmen. If all goes well. It should be ready in 6 days.Fingers crossed.Or I need to remain in the country till it's done.

Immigration checkpoints, bus ride and King Bhumibol.