Visitors to Laos must obtain a

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from one of the Laotian diplomatic missions or online unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or qualify for visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Visa policy map

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following 15 countries can visit Laos without a visa (allowed length of stay in days is shown in parentheses):

Diplomatic and service category passports

Holders of diplomatic and/or service category passports do not require a visa to visit Laos up to 30 days (unless otherwise noted). _{D — diplomatic passports only} Visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passports was signed with

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in November 2018 and it is yet to come into force.

Visa on arrival

Most visitors of other nationalities that are not visa-exempt may obtain a visa on arrival valid for 30 days for a fee at the following ports of entry: *

Luang Prabang International Airport Luang Prabang International Airport ( Lao: ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ), is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport is located about from the centre of Luang Prabang. The second b ...

Pakse International Airport Pakse International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos. Pakse is the former southern capital city of the Kingdom of Champasak. Facilities The airport has been in use since 1959 and re-opened after renovations in 2001. A n ...

Wattay International Airport Wattay International Airport is one of the few international airports in Laos and the country's main international gateway, serving the capital Vientiane, located 3 km (2 mi) outside of the city centre. A larger domestic terminal was ...

* Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge I (Vientiane) * Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge II (Savannakhet) * Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge III (Khammouane) * Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge IV (Bokeo) *Samliemkham (Thailand and Myanmar) *Tanalaeng - Nongkai (Thailand) *Daensavan - Lao bao (Vietnam) *Veunkham - Nong nok khian (Cambodia) *Vang tao - Chongmek (Thailand) *Boten - Bo han (China) There have been reports that between January and June 2020 visa on arrival facility will be shut down at 9 border crossings. The visa on arrival is extendable twice, not exceeding 90 days of stay in Laos. Extensions are handled by the province immigration office inside Laos for a fee. Nationals of the following countries are ineligible to obtain a visa on arrival, and they can only obtain a visa on arrival if they are traveling on an official visit and are holding an official letter of guarantee issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos:

eVisa

Laos launched an eVisa service in July 2019. eVisa for Laos is available to citizens of all countries except countries whose citizens are ineligible for visa on arrival. eVisa is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance and its holders may stay for up to 30 days in Laos. eVisa costs varies depending on the country and can be issued with 3 business days. eVisa may be used to enter Laos through the following entry points: *

* Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Vientiane) *

*Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Savannakhet) *Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Bokeo) *Boten (road and

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Statistics

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

References

External links

Lao PDR Immigration Department
{{Visa Requirements Laos Foreign relations of Laos