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jaspertl Dec 26th, 2008 09:22 AM

How many visa photos??
 
how many photos will we need for our visa's in Cambodia and Laos?
I've heard different advice and want to be sure I have the required amount.
thanks!!!

27 day countdown!!!

Kathie Dec 26th, 2008 11:21 AM

The reason you've heard different numbers is because different immigration officials will ask for different numbers. I'd take a total of four photos each, as Lao and Cambodian immigration may ask for one or two. It's always useful to have some extra photos. Even if I don't anticipate using them, I make sure I have a couple in my carry on.

jaspertl Dec 26th, 2008 11:44 AM

Hi Kathie,

I was also thinking of purchasing the e-visa for cambodia. Have you done this? I've heard it can save some time and we want to hit the ground running! ;0)

quimbymoy Dec 26th, 2008 01:27 PM

the cambodian e-visa is super easy, provided you have a digital passport photo. i sent mine in and it came back in a couple of days!

Kathie Dec 26th, 2008 04:12 PM

I haven't done the e-visa. Some people have felt it took them less time going through immigration, others thought it took the same amount of time.

dogster Dec 26th, 2008 04:35 PM

Get one passport picture. Scan it. Copy it and paste on a new page. Repeat till the page is full of pictures of you [always a pleasing sight]. Put lovely shiny paper in your printer.

Print.

E visa will save you, oh, about 5 minutes of your valuable time - but if it makes you feel comfortable...

I've seen people in both Siem Reap and L.P. go thru immigration with no photos at all on four occasions [not that I suggest you try that!]

Enjoy your trip. 26 more sleeps!

ArizonaShyGuy Dec 26th, 2008 05:21 PM

I just got my evisa a couple of weeks ago and it was quick and easy. Total cost was $25. I have heard that its not much time if you dont have one, but one less thing to worry about.

jaspertl Dec 26th, 2008 05:57 PM

geesh! How annoying is this.
I tried on 2 different occasions to fill out the online visa app and it wouldn't go to the next page where you enter the cc info. After the second time of filling out all the info I decided that someone was tryig to tell me something.

I'll wait in line......

dogster! boo hoo. I don't have a scanner.
I'll just have some photos taken a Costco I guess...

yep....26 more sleepy sleeps. It's starting to register that we're on our way to a major adventure!
whoo hoo

dogster Dec 26th, 2008 06:01 PM

Yeah, just do the line. Ain't no big deal. You've already spent longer on the E-visa form than you'll spend in line.

Tip: try and get a seat near the exit of the plane so you're off first. The forms are tiny and take forever to fill out [in triplicate, if I remember] so make sure it's all done on the plane.

There is a pre-paid taxi booth outside should you need transport to town.

jaspertl Dec 26th, 2008 09:36 PM

yup! I spent about 35 minutes trying to navigate that site... and I wasn't happy!

Excellent suggestion about sitting near the exit...thanks for that.

Ponheary is picking us up at the airport...we are going to tour that day with her...

THANKS ALL YA'LL

quimbymoy Dec 27th, 2008 05:32 AM

jaspertl, when will you be in SR? i was counting the days and it sounds like you'll be there when i'm there! my friends & i will be there 1/21 and leave on the 26th. jenskar is also going to be there too. sounds like a GTG in progress!

jaspertl Dec 27th, 2008 08:31 AM

quimbymoy!
Dang! We're going to miss youby a few days...

We arrive at 9:00 a.m. January 28 and leave on February 1st in the morning.

quimbymoy Dec 27th, 2008 11:32 AM

oh dang. we'll all have a great time regardless :-)


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