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To depart from Vietnam to Laos by Land route, there are 2 ways to apply for a Visa.

1. Laos Visa on arrival.

Only applies to Laobao - Dansavanh border gate, Quang tri to Savannakhet Province. 

2. Visa at the Laos embassy in Vietnam.

You can go to the Laos embassy in Hanoi or the Laos consulate in Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City to apply for a visa.
The Visa application process at the Laos embassy in Vietnam only takes 1 working day.
You should go to the Lao embassy in the morning during office hours - bring your passport and cash - the process takes about 15 - 20 minutes. Embassy staff will make an appointment for you to receive your Laos Visa around 3pm on the same day. 
- Note: The Embassy is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in Vietnam and Laos.

3. Embassy and Consulate General of Laos in Vietnam.

Lao Embassy in Hanoi
Address:
No. 40 Quang Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone:
024-39424576
Fax: 024-38228414/39422271
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Consulate General of Laos in Ho Chi Minh
Address: No. 93 Pasteur Street, City. Ho Chi Minh
Phone: 028-38297667 
Fax: 028-38299272

Consulate General of Laos in Da Nang
Address: No. 16 Tran Quy Cap, City. Danang
Phone: 0511-3821208/3886874
Fax: 0511-3822628
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