Laos visa and formalities
If you are planning a trip to Laos and wondering about Laos visa, this article will give you essential informations about Laos visa that you should know. Let’s pack your back to explore and enjoy this landlock!
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Lao PDR has established visa exemption agreements with 36 countries, which apply to travelers holding different types of passports, including diplomatic, service, and ordinary passports. The countries eligible for visa exemptions may differ depending on the type of passport held by the traveler. It is recommended to consult the relevant authorities or the nearest Lao embassy or consulate to confirm the latest information on visa requirements and exemptions. Below is the list:
No |
Countries
|
Diplomatic passport
|
Service Passport
|
Ordinary Passport
|
|
01
|
Azerbaijan (AZE)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
02
|
Bangladesh (BGD)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
03
|
Belarus (BLR)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
04
|
Brazil (BRA)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
|
05
|
Brunei (BRN)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
|
06
|
Cambodia (KHM)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
30 days
|
|
07
|
China (CHN)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
Hong Kong (HKG)
|
14 days
|
14 days
|
Not available
|
|
08
|
Cuba (CUB)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
|
09
|
Czech Republic (CZE)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
|
10
|
DPR Korea (PRK)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
11
|
Ecuador (ECU)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
12
|
Hungary (HUN)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
|
13
|
India (IND)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
14
|
Indonesia (IDN)
|
14 days
|
14 days
|
30 days
|
|
15
|
Japan (JPN)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
15 days
|
|
16
|
Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
17
|
Kuwait (KWT)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
18
|
Luxembourg (LUX)
|
Not available
|
Not available
|
15 days
|
|
19
|
Malaysia (MYS)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
|
20
|
Mexico (MEX)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
|
21
|
Mongolia (MNG)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
|
22
|
Myanmar (MMR)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
14 days
|
|
23
|
Norway (NOR)
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
Not available
|
|
24
|
Peru (PER)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
|
25
|
Pakistan (PAK)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
|
26
|
Philippines (PHL)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
|
27
|
Poland (POL)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
|
28
|
Singapore (SGP)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
|
29
|
R. Korea (KOR)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
30 days
|
|
30
|
Russia (RUS)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
|
31
|
Serbia (SRB)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
32
|
Slovak Republic (SVK)
|
90 days
|
90 days
|
Not available
|
|
33
|
Switzerland (CHE)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
15 days
|
|
34
|
Thailand (THA)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
|
35
|
Timor leste (TMP)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Not available
|
|
36
|
Vietnam (VNM)
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
30 days
|
Source
All visitors entering Laos must possess valid passports. Visa can obtain from Lao Embassies and Consulates abroad. A tourist visa allows you to stay in Laos for up to 30 days and can be extended (with a fee) for up to 60 days. The visa processing will take between 3 to 5 working days.
If you want to apply for a Laos visa yourself, you should contact the Lao embassy located right in your country or in other neighbors including China, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar depending where you travel through.
Documentary requirements for a visa:
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Next 6 months’ validity passport with at least one blank visa page
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Two (2) or three (3) passport size photos.
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Visa Application Form (available at embassy/consulate)
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Visa fee (The visa fee varies from between US$8-42 or sometimes more depending on the agreement with the various governments)
If you want to save time and worry-free when arriving in Laos, then our advice for you it's better to get a Laos visa before you start your trips.
Alternatively, you still can get a 30-day visa on arrival at the following international port entries. (Just prepare your valid passport, 2 passport photos, and visa fee)
Wattay International Airport in Vientiane
If you enter by air, below is the the list of 8 biggest airports in Laos:
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Wattay International Airport in Vientiane
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Luang Phabang International Airport in Luang Phabang
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Pakse International Airport in Pakse
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Savannakhet International Airport in Savannakhet
If you enter by land, you can obtain a Visa-on-Arrival at the following 13 international port entries:
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China (Mohan) - Luang Namtha Province (Boten)
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Thailand (Chiang Khong) - Bokeo Province (Houay Xay)
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Thailand (Nakaxeng) - Sayabouly Province (Kaenthao, Loei)
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Thailand (Nong Khai) - Vientiane Capital (Friendship Bridge I)
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Thailand (Moukdahan) - Savannakhet Province (Friendship Bridge II)
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Thailand (Nakhon Phanom) - Khammouane Province (Friendship Bridge III)
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Thailand (Chong Mek) - Champasak Province (Vang Tao)
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Vietnam (Nameo) - Huaphanh Province (Banleui)
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Vietnam (Lao Bao) - Savannakhet Province (Dene Savanh)
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Cambodia (Dong Calor) - Champasak Province (Veun Kham)
In case you need to extend your length of stay in Laos, your visa needs to be extended by applying to a tourist company or the Immigration Office of Laos situated in the capital city Vientiane. You should apply to extend your visa before the expiration date. Foreigners who overstay in Laos will be fined $5 for each day of overstay before leaving the country.
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