Table 6: Comparision of time spent on passengers in each area.

Process Time Spent at Area A Time Spent at Area B Time Spent at Area C
1. Personnel Immigration 2.0 hrs 45 minutes 1.5 hr
2. Bus Immigration 1.5 hr 30 minutes 1.00 hr
3. Waiting for border gate opening The bus will arrive at the border checkpoint
approximately 4.00am. The passengers need to stay on the bus or at a guest house until the border checkpoint
opens at 07.00am*
(3 hrs)
15 minutes
(rest time)
The bus will arrive at the border checkpoint
at approximately 4:30 am. The passengers need to stay on the bus until the border checkpoint
opens at 07.00am*
(2.5 hrs)
Total
passenger time
2-5 hrs 1 hr 1.5-4.5 hrs

Note: A is Nam Phao (Laos) – Cau Treo (Vietnam) border gates
B is Na Pao (Laos) – Cha Lo (Vietnam) border gates
C is Dansavanh (Laos) – Lao Bao (Vietnam) border gates
Source: From passenger interviews and observation
* It is only from Vientiane Capital to Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang routes.