Apart from its main airports, Laos is
accessible by land or water at many border crossing points where it shares
border with its neighbouring countries (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and
China).
This section provides information about Lao
ports of entry (by air, land or river).
Lao
International Airports
- Wattay International Airport, Vientiane Capital
- Luang Prabang International Airport, Luang Prabang province
- Pakse International Airport, Champasak province
- Savannakhet International Airport, Savannakhet province
Land border
crossing or Checkpoints
The list of Lao border crossing points below
is grouped by country in alphabetical order.
Most land border crossing points issue Lao
visa on arrival.
The checkpoints that marked "No VA"
do not issue visa on arrival. Travelers who wish to cross the border to Laos at
these checkpoints need to obtain Lao visa prior to arriving.
Red dots on the map represent border
checkpoints. Move the mouse cursor over them for details.
Cambodia - Laos
There are two (2) checkpoints at the Cambodia
- Laos border, one for road crossing and the other for boats coming from Stung
Treng.
Stung Treng - Veun Kham (Northern Cambodia to
Champasack province, southern Laos). Crossing by boats.
Note: The immigration office at this crossing
point has been closed (2010). This means crossing Cambodia-Laos border at this
check point is no longer possible for foreigners.
Dong Kralor - Veun Kham - this road crossing
checkpoint is just a few hundred meters from the first crossing point.
IMPORTANT: Lao Visa-on-arrival is now
available for travelers crossing border from Cambodia to Laos at Dong Kralor
border check point.
China - Laos
Mohan - Boten (Yunnan to Luang Namtha
province)
Xiengkok riverport on Mekong River to Luang
Namtha province. No VA
Sobhun checkpoint (Yunnan to Phongsaly
province). No VA
Thailand - Laos
There are seven (7) Lao border crossings from
Thailand open to foreigners. Borders here are listed from north to south.
Chiang Khong - Houy Xai (Chiang Rai Province
to Bokeo province)
Nakaxeng - Kaenthao (Loei province to
Sayabouly Province)
Nong Khai - Vientiane (Thai-Lao Freindship
Bridge No. 1)
Bungkan - Pakxan (Nong Khai prov to
Bolikhamxai prov.), No VA
Nakon Phanom - Thakhaek (Nakon Phanom prov to
Khammouane prov.)
Mukdaharn - Savannakhet (Mukdaharn prov to
Savannakhet prov via Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge No.2)
Chong Mek - Vangtao (Ubon Rathchathani Prov.
to Champassak Prov.)
Note: Most Thailand - Laos border crossing points
involve Mekong river crossing.
Vietnam - Laos
From Vietnam, travellers can cross border at
these seven (7) Vietnam - Laos border crossing points.
Tay Trang- Sobboun (Laichau, Vietnam to
Pongsaly Province)
Nameo - Banteui (Thanh Hua to Huaphanh province)
Namkan - NamCan (Nge An to Xiengkhuang
province)
Keoneua - Namphao (Hatinh to Bolikhamxai
province)
Chalo - Napao (Guangbinh to Khammoun
province), No VA
Lao Bao - Dansavanh (Quang Tri prov to
Savannakhet prov)
Bo Y - Phukeua (Kon Tum prov to Attapu prov)
