crossing the border from lao to vietnam
- Thread starter Benny
- Start date
Lone Rider
Blokes Who Can
Difficult to say if it is possible or not. Some people have crossed the border with a small bike while others have been refused. If you look at how many Vietnamese traders selling pots and pans and other stuff in Laos, buying scrap metal in Laos all on small bikes, you would assume it is possible although I have no doubt that many cross the border at informal crossings so do not pass through the normal/legal channels.
It seems possible at the moment to cross the border from Laos to Vietnam at the Chalo-Napao border crossing (Rd 8 from Laos) but you have to return through the same border crossing - see http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/vietnam-information/3493-chalo-napao-border-open-bikes.html
Generally speaking, it seems to be a hit and miss affair - sometimes they let you through and sometimes not - someone from a Vietnamese travel agent said "oiling the wheels" helps and the general fee for this seems to be 20USD on the Vietnam border.
So, try your luck and if you are refused at one crossing, try another one.
It seems possible at the moment to cross the border from Laos to Vietnam at the Chalo-Napao border crossing (Rd 8 from Laos) but you have to return through the same border crossing - see http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/vietnam-information/3493-chalo-napao-border-open-bikes.html
Generally speaking, it seems to be a hit and miss affair - sometimes they let you through and sometimes not - someone from a Vietnamese travel agent said "oiling the wheels" helps and the general fee for this seems to be 20USD on the Vietnam border.
So, try your luck and if you are refused at one crossing, try another one.
nomad-rider
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2013
- Bikes
- Royal Enfield, BMV GS1200
Crossing border to Vietnam
Hi
Yes, it is difficult to say because it is not legal though. But with a small scooter you can try at Sop Hun / Tay Trang and it may be possible.
By trying a search crossing border to Vietnam with motorbike I found this website MOTOTOURS ASIA: Overland crossing borders motorbike tour Southeast Asia But it say a permit is required
Please keep update if you could
Cheers
Hi
Yes, it is difficult to say because it is not legal though. But with a small scooter you can try at Sop Hun / Tay Trang and it may be possible.
By trying a search crossing border to Vietnam with motorbike I found this website MOTOTOURS ASIA: Overland crossing borders motorbike tour Southeast Asia But it say a permit is required
Please keep update if you could
Cheers
