News Forum - Laos to reopen to fully vaccinated international tourists in 2022

[Thaiger]

Laos’s Tourism Ministry yesterday said the government and private sectors are working together to reopen Laos to fully vaccinated tourists in 2022, with specifics on quarantine upon arrival still being discussed. Following the rules outlined by the Prime Minister’s Office last month, the ministry is also encouraging officials to prepare for the return of international tourists. Further information from the Ministry of Health will be updated once admissions are approved to travel Laos, according to the local newspaper Vientiane Times. To safeguard the safety of passengers and service providers, the cities of Vientiane, Vangvieng, and Luang Prabang have been classified […]

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[Cathat]

Now the shiny new railway is in place this could prove very popular with southern chinese folks if internal travel restrictions are removed.

Most other regular tourists will probably find it quite challenging to get there.

[palooka]

Laos–China Railway - The People's Map of Global China (thepeoplesmap.net)

Link is a very interesting read.

Built for China by Chinese, for Chinese. Possible many Laotians could not afford a ticket or would want one.

Oh Laos gets to pay for some of it and help cripple their economy.

 

[gummy]

That's good news for Laos people if it it happens. 

[LoongFred]

20 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Laos’s Tourism Ministry yesterday said the government and private sectors are working together to reopen Laos to fully vaccinated tourists in 2022, with specifics on quarantine upon arrival still being discussed. Following the rules outlined by the Prime Minister’s Office last month, the ministry is also encouraging officials to prepare for the return of international tourists. Further information from the Ministry of Health will be updated once admissions are approved to travel Laos, according to the local newspaper Vientiane Times. To safeguard the safety of passengers and service providers, the cities of Vientiane, Vangvieng, and Luang Prabang have been classified […]

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Does this mean a return to border runs and an end to covid visa extentions?

[gummy]

6 minutes ago, LoongFred said:

Does this mean a return to border runs and an end to covid visa extentions?

Tell me does that question effect you or not ? 

[AlexPTY]

At least one Asian country uses common sense. Well done, Laos!