Laos, South-East Asian nations eye Schengen-style single tourist visa


The Fan waterfall in Pakxong district, Champassak province, is one of Laos’ many tourist attractions. - Green Discovery Laos/VT

VIENTIANE: Laos and five other South-East Asian countries plan to introduce a Schengen-style single tourist visa to spur the development of tourism in the region.

The five other countries are Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam, according to Travel and Tour World’s website.

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