Asia - Can I transit Luang Prabang Laos without a visa?

I'm about to book the last ticket I need for an upcoming trip to Asia.

I'm going form Siem Reap (REP) to Hanoi (HAN). Vietnam Airlines has 4 flights a day... 3 non-stop in the evening and a 1-stop mid-day departure that has a short stop in Luang Prabang (LPQ). The mid-day one stop is a more preferable time for me and is my first choice.

Are there any FT'ers out there that can confirm that I can transit LPQ without a visa?

I know I can get a visa on arrival in LPQ, but I don't want the hassle and expense of visas just to transit the airport.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

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I'm not going to claim this is 100% certain but you'll most likely remain on the a/c at LPQ during the stop.

/ 25NOV07 / 0405 UTC



National CANADA (CA) /Embarkation THAILAND (TH)
Transit LAOS (LA) /Destination VIETNAM (VN)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW


LAOS (LA)


Visa not required if:
- continuing by same aircraft; and

- holding ticket with reserved seat and necessary documents

for onward journey; and
- not leaving the airport.


VIETNAM (VN)



Passport (must be valid for at least 1 month after expiry date
of visa) required.

Visa required.
Visa/entry permit accompanied by 1 photo is required. In
addition, the normal immigration form has to be filled out.

Passengers are advised to hold an extra passport photo on
arrival.

If being a former national of Vietnam:

visa not required, provided holding a Certificate of Visa

Exemption , see For details, click here .

If holding APEC (see: TIRGL/APEC ) Business Travel
Card (ABTC) with "VNM" on the back of the card together with
passport: visa not required.

Visa may be granted on arrival for those coming from countries
with no diplomatic representations of Vietnam, provided

holding letter from Vietnamese Immigration confirming that

visa will be issued on arrival.

Certain international Vietnam Airlines flights are scheduled

with an intermediate stop in Vietnam before final destination

and it is required to clear customs and change aircraft. If a
visa is required to enter Vietnam, a transit visa can be
obtained on arrival, provided:
- holding a letter from Vietnamese Immigration confirming that

visa will be issued on arrival; and
- passenger is continuing journey out of Vietnam upon arrival

at next destination in Vietnam.


Passenger must hold:
- all documents for next destination; and

- sufficient funds for period of stay.





LAOS (LA)

Vaccinations not required if not leaving the airport.



VIETNAM (VN)

SEE TIRULES/R3 FOR ADDITIONAL PROPHYLACTIC MEASURES.

Yellow fever vaccination not required.


Malaria prophylaxis recommended.

For details see: For details, click here .

CHECK TINEWS/N10 - WHEN DEPARTING THE U.S.A.


Timaticweb Version 1.3
25 November 2007

Thanks!^ Exactly the info I was looking for.:)



I'm not going to claim this is 100% certain but you'll most likely remain on the a/c at LPQ during the stop.

/ 25NOV07 / 0405 UTC



National CANADA (CA) /Embarkation THAILAND (TH)
Transit LAOS (LA) /Destination VIETNAM (VN)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW


LAOS (LA)


Visa not required if:
- continuing by same aircraft; and

- holding ticket with reserved seat and necessary documents

for onward journey; and
- not leaving the airport.


VIETNAM (VN)



Passport (must be valid for at least 1 month after expiry date
of visa) required.

Visa required.
Visa/entry permit accompanied by 1 photo is required. In
addition, the normal immigration form has to be filled out.

Passengers are advised to hold an extra passport photo on
arrival.

If being a former national of Vietnam:

visa not required, provided holding a Certificate of Visa

Exemption , see For details, click here .

If holding APEC (see: TIRGL/APEC ) Business Travel
Card (ABTC) with "VNM" on the back of the card together with
passport: visa not required.

Visa may be granted on arrival for those coming from countries
with no diplomatic representations of Vietnam, provided

holding letter from Vietnamese Immigration confirming that

visa will be issued on arrival.

Certain international Vietnam Airlines flights are scheduled

with an intermediate stop in Vietnam before final destination

and it is required to clear customs and change aircraft. If a
visa is required to enter Vietnam, a transit visa can be
obtained on arrival, provided:
- holding a letter from Vietnamese Immigration confirming that

visa will be issued on arrival; and
- passenger is continuing journey out of Vietnam upon arrival

at next destination in Vietnam.


Passenger must hold:
- all documents for next destination; and

- sufficient funds for period of stay.





LAOS (LA)

Vaccinations not required if not leaving the airport.



VIETNAM (VN)

SEE TIRULES/R3 FOR ADDITIONAL PROPHYLACTIC MEASURES.

Yellow fever vaccination not required.


Malaria prophylaxis recommended.

For details see: For details, click here .

CHECK TINEWS/N10 - WHEN DEPARTING THE U.S.A.


Timaticweb Version 1.3
25 November 2007