On April 21, the Lao P.D.R. Prime Minister’s Office issued a new order which will be effective from 6 A.M. on Thursday, April 22 until midnight on Wednesday, May 5. The order includes the following points of interest to U.S. citizens: Travel is prohibited out from the Vientiane Capital district to the provinces. Travel into …
Read More» Change of Departure Time of Special Chartered Flight – April 11 at 11:30 p.m. This message is to inform all U.S. Citizens who intend to depart Laos on the special chartered flight organized by the U.S. Department of State that the estimated departure time of the flight has changed. It is now expected to depart at …
Read More» The Department of State has arranged a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents that is currently expected to depart Vientiane at around 5:00 p.m. on April 11 for San Francisco, CA. Exact departure time and routing are subject to change. All passengers will need to reimburse the U.S. Government for the flight, and a promissory note for approximately $1900 must be signed before …
Read More» Weather Alert – U. S. Embassy Vientiane, Laos – July 25, 2018 Location: Southern Laos: Attapeu and Champasak Provinces Event: Damage to a hydroelectric dam in Attapeu Province has resulted in severe flooding along the Xe Pian River in southern Lao PDR. Flooding is also expected in Pakse in the coming days due to cresting …
Read More» Travel Alert now covers all routes between Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng Full size of map The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to shooting attacks targeting vehicles traveling the “new road” northwest of Kasi in Luang Prabang Province at about 9:00p.m. on March 23, 2016. A charter bus and a pickup truck were both hit by automatic …
Read More» Travel Alert for Laos expanded to cover Road 13 between Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to a series of recent shooting attacks along Road 13, a major thoroughfare connecting Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng, two of Laos’ most popular tourist destinations. The Embassy has prohibited official travel on Road …
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