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These guidelines are not exhaustive but provide only general guidance.
The customs officer is the privileged person the traveler meets upon
his arrival in our country. Lao PDR is opening up its frontiers to
welcome tourists and is promoting tourism as a major economic activity.
Every care must be taken by the officer when dealing with a traveler;
he must show courtesy and he must be polite, but he must be firm in
his action.
Travelers may enter Lao P.D.R through our international airports at
Wattay and Luangprabang and in a near future at Pakse, through designated
highway and river customs stations. The customs offices, so designated,
shall clear travelers during the official hours of business, and exceptionally
in cases of emergency outside these hours. Some travelers may cross
the borders with their means of transport, especially automobiles.
Travelers
include Lao P.D.R residents, foreign travelers, non-residents, persons
crossing the borders frequently, staff of diplomatic missions and
international organizations and businessmen.
At
major ports or airports, an occurrence book shall be kept to enter
all activities carried out at these posts.
These
guidelines have been produced to assist officers posted at Customs
offices at land borders, river posts and international airports
of LAO P.D.R for the proper execution of their assignments for the
clearance of travelers.
For
any further clarification on this guideline, customs officers should
consult the Liaison Office, Commercial /Travelers Division of the
Customs Headquarters.
Director-General,
Customs Department,
Vientiane
Telephone : 21 213810
Telefax : 21 22 3521, 21 7452
May
15,1998
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