free visa run to laos

To get the free transit visa (on the link) you'll also have to buy airline tickets out of Vientiene.
That could prove to be a showstopper depending on how badly you needed your Baileys and Beer Lao.

ya i guess its like a border pass for a few days and ya thats what he was explaining to me i could of saved myself 35 dollars ,the way it happened was i got talkin to him on the bus back, and we were both after being to veng vieng for a few days and he asked me did i pay to come to laos , i told him i payed my 35 dollars and cross at the friendship bridge , he did the same and told me you dont have to pay for a few days,in other words i did nt need to get a 30 day visa and explained how its a free visa run for any of us crossing over, he had no reason to lie about it,from what i could see, i think who ever has to do it next try it , and find out, there s nottin to loose, their either goin to say no or just stamp your passport , i think the best thing is walk up and let on you ve done it a few times before , and dont wipe out any cash , like someone said they not going to advertise it but its prob there and its deff worth a try and hopefully save us a lot of money and hasel in the future

Perhaps this is relevant:

Laos to waive visa fees for over 65s

The government has agreed to waive visa fees for elderly and young foreigners entering the country, as part of efforts to promote tourism.

The Ministry of Finance’s Taxation Department Director General, Ms Manivone Insisiengmay, said yesterday the waiver would apply to foreigners aged over 65 and under 15.............

http://laovoices.com/2009/02/20/laos-to ... -visitors/

Maybe, but I don't think so. Besides of that it is an interesting article, but it is 1 year old and I don't think it is enforced. But, gives some insights about how they think...

The government has agreed to waive visa fees for elderly and young foreigners entering the country, as part of efforts to promote tourism.
The Ministry of Finance’s Taxation Department Director General, Ms Manivone Insisiengmay, said yesterday the waiver would apply to foreigners aged over 65 and under 15.
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She said the government considered the visa fee waivers an attempt to reduce the financial burden on people in these age groups, pointing out that neither elderly people nor young people earned an income.
“Most people over 65 are retired so they do not make any money,” she said.
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... The government is planning to charge an additional tourist fee next month. Passport holders will be required to pay US$2, while those who enter the country on a border pass will pay only US$1.
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While this age group [older people] is mostly retired, he said, they like to stay in top-end accommodation.
“These people have a lot of money and like to stay in luxury hotels.”
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Most visitors to Laos were in their 30s, Mr Sila said.

So to promote tourism children under 15 get free entry, this is nice for the parents but they still have to pay, I doubt these children travel on there own. Also older people, 65 and up, get free entry, the reason being they have no income, but they like to stay in top-end accommodations because they have a lot of money .

The biggest group of visitors, according to their figures, has to pay some more money, because next to the visa fees they are introducing a tourist fee. Yes... that will sure promote tourism.

Not much of a demographic, is it?

All blue-eyed, blonde Thais ...

Had to go to Laos today, only to activate my second entry on my Thai visa, so asked if could enter Laos without the visa, but the officer told me I had to get the visa. So for me it wasn't working .

So Jorg, We can assume your "Over 15 " But "Under 65 ".....Yes ???

Sure thing ; but I also don't think the "fella from germany" was under 15 or above 65

Yeah,But he was probably Pissed or High,& Was only imagening it

Had a forum member call me today,asked if it was free to go to Laos!Other than this post,I have never heard anything about that!I personally nevver go to Laos,but would if it was free,just to help my wife lug home the duty free beer and wine