Immigration: The immigration office is just a few metres from the ferry on the right and efficiently issues 30-day Visas-on-Arrival (around USD35, depending on nationality, or Baht 1500. The cost in Euros tends to be the same as the dollar cost, with Lao authorities ignoring exchange rate differentials). A passport-sized photo is needed and this can be obtained in Chiang Khong before crossing the river or, earlier, near the bus station in Chiang Rai. If you arrive without a passport photo, the official will use a scan of your passport photo for 40 baht. If you arrive on a weekend there is an extra $1 "weekend-fee" for the visa on arrival. During weekdays it will have some other name.
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