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How long does it take for China citizens to go to Laos for ordinary passports?

Tourist visa processing

Tourist visa: original passport, passport-size photo, completed visa application form, and apply to the nearest embassy or consulate (Lao Embassy, Kunming Consulate). The visa is valid for 3 months and can stay for 15-30 days.

Visa on arrival: Since March 2002, China citizens can apply for visa on arrival at Mohan Port. Note: the visa policy may change at any time, subject to the requirements of the embassy or consulate or the port of entry at that time. In addition, China's border control does not allow China citizens to leave the country without a visa, even though they can apply for a visa when they arrive in the destination country.

Address of Lao Embassy in Beijing

No. 1 1 Dongsi Street, Sanlitun, Beijing

100600

(0 10)6532 1224 Fax (0 10)65326748

Required materials: original passport, 1 passport photo, 1 visa application form (available by fax and photocopy).

3 working days, the extra payment 14 USD will be received in the morning of the next working day.

Visa duration: 15 days, which can be renewed in Laos.

USD 65,438+04, about RMB 65,438+065,438+06 (if handled by mail, the postage around 23 yuan must be added, totaling about RMB 65,438+040).

(2) Consulate General of Laos in Kunming

Responsible for Yunnan, Guangdong and Guangxi affairs.

2nd Floor, Building 3, Camellia Hotel, No.96 Dongfeng East Road, Kunming

65004 1

(087 1)3 176623 / 3 176624

Fax (087 1)3 178556

Rmb 130 yuan (three working days); 3 10 yuan (available on the same day)

How to deal with it: similar to the Lao Embassy in Beijing. Please call for details.

(3) Treatment in a neighboring third country:

Travel agencies in Bangkok, Thailand handle:

600-700 baht (about RMB 120- 140 yuan)-you can stay 15 days.

1350 baht (about 260 yuan RMB)-you can stay for 30 days (note: after you get the visa, you must confirm that the visa stay period is 30 days, because there have been precedents where you spent more than 1000 baht to get a visa with a stay period of only 15 days).

It takes four working days to apply for the above two kinds of visas, and the cost will be higher if it is expedited.

A city in Thailand adjacent to Laos costs more than Bangkok. Therefore, it is best to apply for a Laos tourist visa in Bangkok.

Travel agency in Saigon, Vietnam: 55 dollars-you can stay for 30 days and get it done on the same day (Hue is extremely expensive: 70 dollars! )

Travel agency in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: about $40-stay for 30 days.

Travel agency in Yangon, Myanmar: about 40 dollars-you can stay for 30 days.

If you enter Laos from Vientiane International Airport, Rambora International Airport and Friendship Bridge between Bangkok, Thailand and Vientiane, you can get a 15-day visa on arrival, and you need to prepare 30 US dollars in change or the equivalent amount of Thai baht and 1 passport photos in advance.

exchange rate

1 RMB = 1300Kip (Laos currency: Kip) (exchange rate between China and Laos)

1 USD =10,600 kip (March 2003)

Laos currency kip only has paper money, but no coins, which are divided into 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000 kip (the largest denomination at present, so traveling in Laos needs to carry a lot of paper money with extremely low denomination, giving people a kind of money. The advantage is that you can be careful.

money

The currency of Laos is called Lao Kip (LAK for short), and the exchange rate is USD100.00 = LAK10,410.00, CNY100.00 = LAK1.257.00 (. Although kip is legal tender, Thai baht and US dollar are also widely accepted, especially in cities.

Average daily consumption

The average daily consumption of backpackers in Laos can be controlled between 6-8 dollars; People who like comfort spend an average of 25-70 dollars a day.

(1) by land

China: Manzhuang/Kappa (old) Meng Man/Banhai (old) Meng Kang/Landui (old)-Entry and exit with a border guard card (the border guard card can be handled at the border between China and Laos, around 200 yuan, and you can stay in the border area north of Luang Prabang, Laos for half a year. There is no limit on the number of entry and exit times, but entry and exit fees must be paid to the Lao Customs, especially when entering Laos from China, and the cost is around 20 yuan. It is said that it is difficult for China citizens in Fujian and other provinces to apply for border permits.

Mohan/Mo Ding Mohan (old)-National (Class I) entry and exit port, with passport or border card. After leaving the country, the roads are good and the transportation is convenient. There are buses to all parts of northern Laos, mainly Munce (4 hours 1.7 USD) and Langnanta (2 hours 1 USD). It is best to cross the border in the morning to facilitate the ride. It only takes 1 more hours to drive from Mengla to Mohan. Kunming has direct buses to Mengla (luxury air-conditioned sleeper 182 yuan, more than 20 hours) and Mohan (slightly more expensive than to Mengla), or transfer at Jinghong to Mengla, and Jinghong to Mengla takes 5 hours by car. Besides, Kunming, Jinghong and Mengla all have international long-distance buses to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Travel agencies can also drive abroad and travel to Laos and Thailand.

Thailand: Langkai Gallery/Vientiane (Old); Mukdahane Mukdaharn/Savannakhet Savannakhet (old); Chiangkhong hole cleaning /Houeyxay will get sunburned (old); Chong Mek empty tip /Pakse Pakse (old)

Vietnam: Lao Bao Liao Bao/Sai Bang caravan (old); be arrogant and disdainful

Cambodia: Stung Treng Shang Ding/Voen Kham Said AI (old), the official ports of Cambodia and Laos have not been opened to the people of third countries, but at present, this port is actually open to tourists from third countries. Backpackers from third countries often go in and out of Cambodia and Laos from here. This port is open and closed. If you want to enter and leave the two countries from here, you must ask the locals or tourists about the port and the security situation near the Cambodian border between Cambodia and Laos.

Customs officials in Cambodia usually ask backpackers for a tip of $5, while in Laos it is $3. You can bargain. If you have strong bargaining power, you can only pay a toll of $65,438 +0-2 in Cambodia and Laos Customs.

Land transportation from Cambodia to Laos;

At 7:30 in the morning, you can take a hydrofoil boat of Royal Clippers or Angkor Clippers at the Clipper Wharf in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, arrive at Kratie (Kratie, 5 hours, cost 10, the price of foreigners is slightly higher than that of locals), and then transfer from Kratie to Shangding at 1 point in the afternoon (5-6 hours, cost 8 dollars). Stay in Shangding for one night, and take a small clipper with an engine and no roof to the border the next day (1 more hours, the cost is 5 yuan, and two to four people take a boat. Be sure to wear life jackets and protective helmets; You can also take the morning slow boat to the border, which costs 5,000 Cambodian dollars and takes 4 hours, but the departure time is not fixed, so you should ask in advance. On the right bank of the ship, Cambodian Customs is just a few simple bamboo buildings. After Cambodia goes through the exit formalities, the boat will take you to Laos on the other side. You can have a rest in a restaurant by the river, and then go through the entry formalities at Laos Customs (a small wooden pavilion) dozens of meters away from the shore. The cost of land transportation from Laos to Cambodia is the same, but the path is the opposite.

(2) Waterway

From Jinghong International Wharf or downstream Guanlei (5 hours' drive from Jinghong to Guanlei, the fare is 35 yuan), take a boat down the Lancang River to Mekong River, and you can go to Sunhui and Rambora in Laos and Qingsheng in Thailand. In rainy season (June-165438+1October), you can contact local cruise ships; In the dry season, you can contact the local cargo ship. It takes three days to get to Laos by boat from Jinghong. (graphic)

(3) Aviation

Kunming, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phnom Penh, Saigon, Hanoi, Yangon, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore all have direct flights to Vientiane, the capital of Laos.

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Customs and etiquette 1 (Figure)

Fashion etiquette

The climate in Laos is hot and humid, and the clothes have obvious tropical style, and the clothes of local ethnic groups also have their own characteristics. Men's clothes are simpler. Some women in the old listening tribe wear blue skirts and shirts with a piece of cloth wrapped around their legs, while men wear dark blue pants and shirts. There are also some hard-of-hearing old ladies who like to wear black flower skirts made of striped cloth. A man doesn't wear a coat, but wears a thin red cloth towel around his waist.

Etiquette and manners

Laos believe that the head is the most sacred part, and no one can touch it at will. Feet are the lowest part of the body. Never point your feet at people, open doors or move things. It is impolite to sit cross-legged in front of monks or guests. In Laos, don't hold hands with women in public or show excessive intimacy. They think that a woman who has been touched by a man in public is disgraceful.

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Customs and Etiquette II (Figure)

Meeting etiquette

Laos generally don't call their names by their first names, but use respectful names or friendly titles before their names. Laotians often use the ceremony of tying strings to receive guests. Lao people call the tie line "Ba Hao". Usually an old lady and a young girl tie a fragrant white thread soaked in perfume to their guests' hands. They tied the thread and said a word of blessing. Laos meets guests and presents ten gifts. Cross your hands left and right, and put your fingers together on your chest. When saluting, greet Shamedi. In formal diplomatic and business activities, Laos generally shake hands, but women still do so. When Lao people introduce you to others, they usually follow the order from small to large, from respect to humility. You don't have to stick to formality when introducing yourself. They like free people.

dining etiquette

Lao people take rice as their staple food and pay attention to material benefits. The local people's food is delicious. Lao people like to drink milk and spirits. Laos is rich in tropical fruits. Locals like bananas and watermelons, and they are also interested in walnuts and almonds. The taste of Laos is relatively light. Laos generally don't use forks and chopsticks to eat, and they are used to grabbing rice with their hands. In Laos, people are also used to making glutinous rice jars to entertain guests. The host opened the jar in public and then inserted some test tubes. People hold a tube and suck it. They think that relatives and friends can exchange feelings by drinking a jar of wine together.

Wedding and funeral etiquette

Young people in Laos are relatively free in love, and their parents generally do not interfere. If a man likes a girl, he will play the flute to show his love to her. The bride price of marriage is decided by the old people on both sides. The man doesn't have to give a bride price first. If the man changes his mind after marriage, the woman has the right to ask him to pay the bride price. In Laos, whenever someone dies, people carry the body away and bury it in the Woods. The dead cannot stay at home. After burying their loved ones, they will kill cows next to the cemetery to cure diseases.

business etiquette

The best time to negotiate business and engage in trade activities in Laos is from June of that year 10 to March of the following year. If laotians are late for an appointment, don't blame them for being unpunctual. If the meeting you arrange is very important, you can emphasize the importance of the appointment in person or by phone, and relax the appointment time appropriately, but don't give orders to avoid misunderstanding. When meeting with Laos, you can use handicrafts and cigarettes as gifts, such as giving his children some small toys or sweets, and he will be very grateful.

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Tourist peak season (figure)

11February is the cool season and the best season for tourism, and it is from July to1in mountainous areas. Note: August and 65438+February are the peak tourist seasons.

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Diet (Figure)

The staple food is rice (glutinous rice), which tastes sweet and sour. You can eat glutinous rice with fresh fish and vegetables. Laos generally don't use knives, forks and chopsticks to eat, and they are used to grabbing rice with their hands. In the restaurants where backpackers gather, there are all kinds of fried rice which are very suitable for the population of China. Generally, it is between 5000 and 7000 kips, and it takes more than 10000 kips to order a dish. There is only one brand of beer "Beer Lao" in Laos (a large bottle of 7000-8000 kip), with high alcohol content, rich taste and endless aftertaste; But another kind of wine with lower alcohol content is called Jiulao, which tastes like soda water. The whisky "Lao Lao" brewed in Laos has a unique flavor, and the best "Lao Lao" is in Saidai/"Siqianmei Island" in southern Laos. In addition, the Lao people are particularly romantic and imaginative, so ordinary wine must have a name-love the old (love the old-love the old? )。 Try to taste it and see if you feel it. The coffee in Laos is mellow and memorable.

stay

It's cheap everywhere, in all grades. Self-abuse and experience: 1-2 yuan; Well-off type: 3- 10 USD; Petty bourgeoisie: 10-20 USD; Luxury goods: more than 20 dollars. In some quiet and beautiful villages, spending a few dollars a day feels like being in heaven.

other

As far as time zones are concerned, China is located in the East Eighth District and Laos is located in the East Seventh District, so Laos is one hour ahead of China. For example, it is eight o'clock in the morning in China and seven o'clock in Laos.

The best time to travel to Laos: 165438+ 10 to February, during which the weather is cool and dry. Personally, I think it's ok to go in March and April. Go in mid-April, and you can also have the "Water Splashing Festival" in Luang Praya.

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Shopping (figure)

Scarves and shawls woven at home are very distinctive, and most of the pictures are taken from the decoration of temples. However, most of the products on the market are machine-made textiles from Thailand, which are far from each other in both pattern and texture.

Travel expenses: Travel in Laos for one month, excluding visa and domestic transportation expenses. Economy: 300-350 USD. Of course, it depends on people.

Introduction to Laos Tourism Procedures

Visa:

(1) Address of Lao Embassy in Beijing: Dongsi Street, Sanlitun, Beijing 1 1 Postal code: 100600.

Tel: (0 10)6532 1224

Fax: (0 10)65326748

Required materials: original passport, 1 passport photo, 1 visa application form (available by fax and photocopy).

Processing time: 3 working days

Visa duration: 15 days, which can be renewed in Laos.

Cost: USD 65,438+04, about RMB 65,438+065,438+06 (if handled by mail, the postage around 23 yuan must be added, totaling about RMB 65,438+040).

(2) Consulate General of Laos in Kunming (responsible for Yunnan, Guangdong and Guangxi affairs)

Address: Floor 2, Building 3, Camellia Hotel, No.96 Dongfeng East Road, Kunming Postal Code: 65004 1

Tel: (0871) 3176623/3176624.

Fax: (087 1)3 178556

Cost: 130 yuan (three working days); 3 10 yuan (available on the same day)

How to deal with it: similar to the Lao Embassy in Beijing. Please call for details.

(3) Treatment in a neighboring third country:

Travel agencies in Bangkok, Thailand handle:

600-700 baht (about RMB 120- 140 yuan)-you can stay 15 days.

1350 baht (about 260 yuan RMB)-you can stay for 30 days (note: after you get the visa, you must confirm that the visa stay period is 30 days, because there have been precedents where you spent more than 1000 baht to get a visa with a stay period of only 15 days).

It takes four working days to process the above two kinds of visas, and the fee will be higher if it is expedited.

A city in Thailand adjacent to Laos costs more than Bangkok. Therefore, it is best to apply for a Laos tourist visa in Bangkok.

Travel agency in Saigon, Vietnam: 55 dollars-you can stay for 30 days and arrive on the same day (Hue is extremely expensive: 70 dollars).

Travel agency in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: about $40-stay for 30 days.

Travel agency in Yangon, Myanmar: about 40 dollars-you can stay for 30 days.

(4) Entry from Laos Vientiane International Airport, Rambora International Airport, and Friendship Bridge between Langkai and Vientiane, Thailand, you can get a 15-day visa on arrival, and you need to prepare $30 change or equivalent Thai baht and 1 passport photos in advance.