Can you go to the Laotian island Don Sao without a visa?

Yes, you can! Visiting the Laotian island Don Sao as part of a trip from the Golden Triangle is done without obtaining a Laotian visa for all tourists. This is a special regime for short-term tourist visits.

How it works:

1. You hire a boat at the pier near the giant Buddha in the Golden Triangle.
2. The boatman takes you to the island, which is located directly opposite, on Laotian territory.
3. Upon landing, you pay a symbolic entrance fee to the island — 20 baht.
4. On the island, you can walk around, buy souvenirs at the local market, send a postcard from the Laotian post office, or have a local beer. The standard time allotted for the visit is about 60 minutes, but you can negotiate for longer.

This is a great opportunity to "check off" a visit to Laos without processing documents. However, remember that this is specifically an island, not the mainland part of the country. Read more about this adventure here: Laotian island Don Sao, and the general context — in the main guide: Golden Triangle in Thailand.

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