Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), is one of the most peaceful in Southeast Asia. A mountainous and landlocked country, Laos shares borders with 5 countries; Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, Thailand to the west, and Myanmar and China to the north. Mekong is the biggest river in the country. Currently, there are 31 international Border checkpoints.
4 International Airport (Vientiane, Savannakhet, Champasak and Luangphabang) | 4 Friendship Bridge; (Vientiane, Savannakhet, Khammuan and Bokeo) |
2 Train stations (Vientiane, Luangnamtha) | 18 Land Border checkpoints |
3 Ports | 1 Dry Port |
List of International Border Checkpoints and Visas status, for more detail please find list as below.
No | Name of checkpoints | District | Province | Shares border with | Visa on arrival | eVisa |
1 | Wattay Airport | Sikhothabong | Vientiane | | | |
2 | Friendship Bridge I | Hadsayfong | Vientiane Capital | Thailand (Nongkai) | | |
3 | Tanalaeng | Hadsayfong | Vientiane Capital | Thailand (Nongkai) | | |
4 | Tanalaeng Dry Port | Hadsayfong | Vientiane Capital | Thailand (Nongkai) | | |
5 | Panghok | Mai | Phongsaly | Vietnam (Taichang) | | |
6 | Lantui | Yot ou | Phongsaly | China | | |
7 | Boten | Luangnantha | Luang namtha | China (Bo han) | | |
8 | Lao China-Railway | Luangnantha | Luang namtha | China (Bo han) | | |
9 | Friendship Bridge IV | Huayxay | Bokeo | Thailand | | |
10 | Samliemkham | Tonpheung | Bokeo | Thailand and Myanmar | | |
11 | Meuang Mom | Tonpeung | Bokeo | Myanmar | | |
12 | Nam soy | Viengxay | Houaphanh | Vietnam (Na meo) | | |
13 | Luangphabang Airport | Luangphabang | Luangphabang | | | |
14 | Namheuang | Khaenthao | Xayabouly | Thailand (Nakaseng) | | |
15 | Nam Ngeun | Ngeun | Xayabouly | Thailand (Huay konl) | | |
16 | Phoudou | | Xayabouly | Thailand | | |
17 | Pangmone | Khop | Xayabouly | Thailand (Phayao) | | |
18 | Namkanh | Nonghaed | Xieng khouang | Vietnam | | |
19 | Namphao | Khamkeud | Bolikhamxay | Vietnam (Cau treo) | | |
20 | Pakxan | Paksan | Bolikhamxay | Thailand (Bungkan) | | |
21 | Napao | Bualapha | Khammouane | Vietnam (Cha lo) | | |
22 | Friendship Bridge III | Thakek | Khammouane | Thailand (Nakhon phanom) | | |
23 | Friendship Bridge II | Khaisonphomvihan | Savannakhet | Thailand (Moukdahan) | | |
24 | Savan Airport | Khaisonphomvihan | Savannakhet | | | |
25 | Daensavan | Xephon | Savannakhet | Vietnam (Lao bao) | | |
26 | Vangtao | Phonthong | Champasak | Thailand (Chongmek) | | |
27 | Nong Nok khian | Khong | Champasak | Cambodia | | |
28 | Pakse Airport | Pakse | Champasak | | | |
29 | Dak Ta Ock | Dak Cheung | Xekong | Vietnam | | |
30 | Lalai | Samuay | Salavan | Vietnam | | |
31 | Phoukeua | Phouvong | Attapeu | Vietnam (Kontoum) | | |