Visa_policy_of_Laos

Visa policy of Laos

Visa policy of Laos

Policy on permits required to enter Laos

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.[1]

Lao visa sticker
Lao entry and exit stamps

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:[2]

30 days

15 days

14 days
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Non-Ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports issued by following countries may enter Laos without a visa for up to 30 days (unless otherwise noted):[2]

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

Visa on arrival and e-Visa

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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.[13][14]

The Laos e-Visa service was launched in July 2019.[15][16] It is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance and its holders may stay for up to 30 days in Laos.[17] 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:[18][19]

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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:[1][20]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Laos were from the following countries of nationality:[21]

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See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Laos.

References

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    "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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    "Visa exemption – ກົມຕຳຫຼວດກວດຄົນເຂົ້າ-ອອກເມືອງ". The Department of Immigration of Lao PDR. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. [3]
    Under the Visa Agreement on 05 March 2004
  4. [4]
    "Lao Airlines". www.laoairlines.com. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  5. [5]
    Under the Visa Agreement on 10 May 2004
  6. [6]
    Under the Visa Agreement on 1 July 2004
  7. [7]
    Under the Visa Agreement on 28 October 2004
  8. [8]
    Under the Visa Agreement on 1 April 2005
  9. [9]
    "Under the Visa Agreement on 10 April 2005" (PDF).
  10. [10]
    Under the Visa Agreement on 14 September 2007
  11. [11]
    Under the Visa Agreement on 20 November 2009
  12. [12]
    Under the Visa Agreement on 23 September 2011
  13. [13]
    "How to apply the visa extension". immigration.gov.la. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  14. [14]
    "Law On EntryExit, And the Management of Foreigners in the Lao PDR Article 41 Section 5". Laoservicesportal.gov.la. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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    "Laos launches e-Visa service in Vientiane".
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    "Lao E-visa launched for foreigners".
  17. [17]
    eVisa Laos
  18. [18]
    "Checkpoints – ກົມຕຳຫຼວດກວດຄົນເຂົ້າ-ອອກເມືອງ". immigration.gov.la. Department of Immigration of Lao PDR. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  19. [19]
    PDR, Consular Department-Ministry of Foreign Affairs LAO. "Lao e-Visa / Faq". laoevisa.gov.la. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  20. [20]
    Who can Apply for Lao e-Visa
  21. [21]
    "Statistical Reports on Tourism in Laos".
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