Welcome to the U.S. Embassy, Vientiane Laos |
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19 Rue Bartholonie That Dam, Lao PDR Tel: (856-21) 212581 Fax:(856-21) 213045; P.O.Box: 114 |
CONSULAR SECTION Consular
Information Sheet |
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Lao
mailing address:
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U.S.
mailing address: |
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Tel:
(856) 21-21-2581 |
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THE CONSULAR SECTION The Consular Section provides a variety of services for both American citizens and citizens of other countries. Applications for U.S. passports, reporting American children born in Laos, registration of Americans living in Laos, and the Consular Warden System. Special services for U.S. citizens, including voter registration, notarial services, social security and veterans benefits; information on medical care, legal services, and marriage in Laos; as well as various emergency services involving arrests, deaths, destitution, welfare & whereabouts, and medical crises. Visas to go live in the United States for the immediate relatives (spouses, children, and parents) of American citizens and family members (minor children and spouses) of legal permanent residents, as well as other special categories of immigrant visas including former U.S. residents, religious workers, and skilled professionals sponsored for employment in the United States. Fiancé(e) VisasVisas to get married and live in the United States with a U.S. citizen fiancé(e). The parties to the marriage must have met each other in person within the previous two years. Visas for Lao and other foreign nationals who are going temporarily to the U.S. for pleasure, business, study, or temporary work (if properly sponsored by an employer in the United States). |
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Consular Services Hours of Operation |
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All Services |
Monday - Friday |
8:00-11:00 |
1:00-4:00 |
All Services |
Monday - Friday |
8:00-11:00 |
1:00-4:00 |
Immigrant Interviews |
Friday mornings |
By Appointment Only |
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Immigrant Inquiries |
Thursday afternoons |
1:00 - 3:30 p.m. |
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Fiancé(e) Interviews |
Wednesday mornings |
By Appointment Only |
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Fiancé(e) Inquiries |
Wednesday afternoons |
1:00 - 3:30 p.m. |
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Tourist, Student |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
8:00 -11:00 a.m. |
Other U.S. Government internet sites:
Bureau of Consular Affairs | National Visa Center (NVC)
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, formerly (INS) |
U.S.
Customs Service |
Internal
Revenue Service (IRS)
Federal
Voting Assistance Program
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Service Registration
Social Security Administration | Department of Veteran's Affairs