(KPL) Representatives of public and private sectors met in Vientiane today to discuss preparations for reopening the country to vaccinated tourists on Dec 10.

Discussion at the semi-virtual meeting was focused on the designation of green travel zones and services of green travel zones in target provinces including Vientiane, Vangvieng (Vientiane Province), Champassak, Luang Prabang, Khammuan and Xayaboury. These provinces are expected to be opened to vaccinated visitors next month.

Over the past months, the government has considered the opening of the country to visitors and assigned the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism to work with relevant authorities to take into account preparations for the proper opening of the country to visitors, according to Director General of the Department of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Phengchan Phengmeuang.

The green travel zone is open to visitors who are vaccinated with all recommended doses of Covid-19 vaccine at least 14 days before beginning the trip with foreign visitors required to apply for green travel zone card via the internet and be tested for Covid-19 with RT-PCR method at least 72 hours prior to their departure for Laos.

The foreign visitors also need to have samples collected for Covid-19 test once arriving in the Lao PDR and download a monitoring app, compatible with QR codes, which can be used when entering green zones, and they must show vaccination certificates before entering green zones.

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courtesy of KPL NEWS AGENCY

by KPL NEWS AGENCY

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