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We have buses departing from Hanoi to Phonsavan – Xieng Khoaung and from Phonsavan – Xieng Khoaung to Hanoi.
To have a smooth trip you need to note the following:
1. For countries that are exempt from Laos Visa, you only need a passport valid for 6 months before
2. For countries that are not exempt from Laos visa exemption, you need to apply for a Laos visa at the Lao Embassy in Hanoi before booking bus tickets.
Bus schedule:
Departure time from Hanoi: 18h00 on day 1 (Pick you up at the all hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter from 15.00
The bus will go through Nam Can International Border Gate (Nghe An Province) / Nam Kan International Border Gate (Xieng Khouang, Laos)
Drop-off point in central of Phonsavan – Xieng Khoaung
Arrival time in Phonsavan – Xieng Khoaung: 12.30PM on the 2nd day
Duration: 19h
Kind of bus: Sleepers bus
TICKET PRICE 2023 Hanoi to Phonsavan – Xieng Khoaung: 900.000 VND = 40 USD
Contact to book tickets: Hotline +84-914425788 zalo/ Whatsapp Mr Luong Email: vietlaobus@gmail.co
Departure time: 1.30 AM in central of Phonsavan – Xieng Khoaung
Drop-off point in Hanoi: Nuoc Ngam Bus Terminal (Add: #01 Ngoc Hoi Str, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi)
Arrival time in Hanoi: 20.00
Duration: 19h
Kind of bus: Sleepers bus
TICKET PRICE 2023 Phonsavan – Xieng Khoaung to Hanoi: 900.000 VND = 40 USD
Contact to book tickets: Hotline +84-914425788 zalo/ Whatsapp Mr Luong Email: vietlaobus@gmail.com
Website: vietlaobus.com
4. LAOS VISA
4.1. Which countries enjoy visa-free benefits with Laos?
As stated above, all members of ASEAN are free to enter Laos without a visa. These countries include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. There are also non-ASEAN member countries with visa-exempt status. These are Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cuba, DPR Korea, Hungary, India, Japan, Mongolia, Peru, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Poland, Russia, South Korea, and Timor Leste.
Some countries who were members of the former USSR also enjoy visa-free status. These include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Citizens of the countries stated above do not need a visa to enter Laos, but all others will need to apply for one before going on a trip to this Southeast Asian country
If you are not a country that is exempt from Visa Laos. You must apply for Laos visa before departing for trip. (It only takes you a few hours to apply for a Laos Visa). Lao Embassy is closed on Saturday and Sunday
Address: No. 40 Quang Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: 024-39424576
Fax: 024-38228414/39422271
Address: No. 93 Pasteur Street, City. Ho Chi Minh
Phone: 028-38297667
Fax: 028-38299272
Address: No. 16 Tran Quy Cap, City. Danang
Phone: 0511-3821208/3886874
Fax: 0511-3822628
Working hours of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam: from 8:30 to 11:30 and from 13:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday
5. Evisa to enter Vietnam
5.1 Vietnam Visa Exemption countries & Duration
As of August 2023, regular passport holders of 25 countries DO NOT need a visa for Vietnam. Here is the full list of Vietnam visa free countries and duration
No// Country// Maximum visa-free duration // Applicable purpose of visit (if any)
1 Chile 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities
2 Panama 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities
3 Cambodia 30 days Not mentioned
4 Indonesia 30 days Not mentioned
5 Kyrgyzstan 30 days Not mentioned
6 Laos 30 days Not mentioned
7 Malaysia 30 days Tourism, attending press, conference/coverage, official duty, visiting relatives, business negotiation, investment, sports, or attending seminars or conferences
8 Singapore 30 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities
9 Thailand 30 days Not mentioned
10 Philippines 21 days Not mentioned
11 Brunei 14 days Not mentioned
12 Myanmar 14 days Visiting only
13 Belarus 45 days Not mentioned
14 Denmark 45 days Not mentioned
15 Finland 45 days Not mentioned
13 France 45 days Not mentioned
17 Germany 45 days Not mentioned
18 Italy 45 days Not mentioned
19 Japan 45 days Not mentioned
20 Norway 45 days Not mentioned
21 Russia 45 days Not mentioned
22 South Korea 45 days Not mentioned
23 Spain 45 days Not mentioned
24 Sweden 45 days Not mentioned
25 United Kingdom (Not applicable to BNO) 45 days Not mentioned
5.2 How to apply for Vietnam evisa online
Vietnamese visa is a kind of travel documents granted by Vietnamese competent authorities, providing permission to travel to and enter Vietnam.
An electronic visa (E-visa) is one of visa types issued to foreigners by Vietnamese Immigration Department via electronic system. Vietnam E-visa is valid for maximum of 90 days, single or multiple entry.
Outside Vietnam foreigners who want to enter Vietnam can personally apply for E-visa or through the requesting agencies and organizations.
E-visa fee is paid via electronic payment gateway as prescribed by the Immigration Department. The fee will not be refunded if the application is refused.
List of Ports that allowed foreigners enter and exit Vietnam by E-visa.
Conditions for being granted e-visa:
- Outside Vietnam foreigners;
- Holding valid passport;
- Not falling into the cases of suspension from entry prescribed in Article 21 of Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.
Selections: For outside Vietnam foreigners, click here
