Visa policy of Laos

Lao visa sticker
Lao entry and exit stamps

Visitors to Laos must obtain a visa from one of the Laotian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens eligible for a visa on arrival or an e-Visa. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Visa policy map

 Lao People's Democratic Republic
 Visa not required (30 days)
 Visa not required (15 days) or eVisa (30 days)
 Visa not required (14 days) or eVisa (30 days)
 Visa on arrival or eVisa (30 days)
 Visa required in advance

Visa exemption

Ordinary passports

According to the Ministry of Public Security of Laos, holders of ordinary passports of the following countries (including all ASEAN member states) may enter Laos without a visa for stays up to the duration listed below:

30 days

15 days

14 days

Diplomatic and service category passports

Holders of diplomatic and / or service category passports issued by following countries may enter Laos without a visa for up to 30 days (unless otherwise noted):

D - Diplomatic passports only.
1 - 90 days
2 - 14 days

Visa on arrival and e-Visa

External image
image icon Map of entry points with Visa on Arrival facility
The official Lao e-Visa logo
e-Visa Approval Letter
Visa on arrival for Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone

Most nationals of other countries may obtain a visa on arrival in Laos or an e-Visa online for a fee, except those who are ineligible for either facility.

The duration of stay of a visa obtained upon arrival in Laos is 30 days, but can be extended twice, for a maximum stay of 90 days. Visa extensions are handled by the province immigration office inside Laos for a fee.

The Laos e-Visa service was launched in July 2019. It is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance and its holders may stay for up to 30 days in Laos. e-Visa can be issued within 3 business days.

Travellers eligible for a visa on arrival or an e-Visa can enter Laos through one of the following ports of entry:

Port of entry Opposite side VoA eVisa
Luang Prabang International Airport Yes Yes
Pakse International Airport Yes Yes
Wattay International Airport Yes Yes
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge I (Vientiane) Nong Khai province, Thailand Yes Yes
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge II (Savannakhet) Mukdahan, Thailand Yes Yes
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge III (Thakhek) Nakhon Phanom province, Thailand Yes No
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge IV (Houayxay) Chiang Khong district, Thailand Yes Yes
Samliemkham Thailand and Myanmar Yes No
Thanaleng railway station Nong Khai railway station, Thailand Yes No
Daensavan Lao Bảo, Vietnam Yes No
Veunkham Nong nok khian, Cambodia Yes No
Vang tao Chong Mek, Thailand Yes No
Boten (road checkpoint) Mohan, China Yes Yes
Boten railway station Mohan railway station, China No Yes

All other ports of entry not listed above neither accept visa on arrival nor e-Visa. Some of them are closed to third-country visitors, while others require visitors from non-visa-exempt countries to present visas obtained in advance from one of the Laotian diplomatic missions around the world.

Visa required in advance

Nationals of the following countries are ineligible to obtain a visa on arrival nor an e-Visa. They must thus obtain a visa from one of the Laotian diplomatic missions in advance. However, if they are traveling on an official visit, they may still obtain a visa on arrival, provided they are holding an official letter of guarantee issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos:

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Laos were from the following countries of nationality:

See also


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