Is it possible to get a one year visa to live in Laos? Presently, I live in Thailand with a yearly extension of stay based on retirement.
Is it possible to get a one year visa to live in Laos? Presently, I live in Thailand with a yearly extension of stay based on retirement.
With a job yes my friend has one
do believe there is a place in khon kaen to sort that.
but not 100% sure.
I was in Laos last year for a few months, (not working), and I asked at immigration in Vientiane about this. They quoted me 30,000 baht to get a 1 year visa, 1 year work permit ( with no job), and a Lao ID card (whatever that might be!).
Since this was direct from immigration, I assume it is kosher, (meaning that it is totally illegal, but the people making the rules deem it legal)
Seems much easier than Thailand
Simon
Interesting what you say about a Lao ID card, was it like the Thai ID, you can get a passport, or a visitors ID. Where I live the local Governor said one day do you want a Thai ID card. I said you can't give an ID to a farang. He said we give them to Lao people who have married in to Thai families and if they are not problem for 3 years and it's ok. Would love to give up all the visa crap if I could> Jim
Wouldn't that be great. Trouble is, if my local Gov. issued me an ID card I wonder where else in Thailand it would be accepted? I doubt it would be.Originally Posted by jamescollister
There is no such thing as a one year visa unless you have a business visa. It is technically possible to get a business visa without working. You need to get hold of a good fixer. It will cost you about $500usd
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