Laos visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for LaosMost travellers can visit Laos without going to an embassy: 16 passports enter visa-free, 145 apply online for an eVisa.
The Department of Immigration publishes a list of countries having reached unilateral and bilateral visa exemption agreements with Laos, giving the stay permit for each passport category. It says most travellers can acquire a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, allowing a stay of up to 30 days. Nationals of the countries on the Lao eVisa list can instead apply online for a tourist eVisa, whose stay permit is 30 days. Laos's 2014 Law on Immigration and Foreigner Management says holders of passports of countries that have no visa exemption agreement with Laos must comply with the visa application procedures before entering, and that Lao embassies and consulates abroad can issue tourist visas.
Do I need a visa for Laos? Quick answers
United States
eVisa
30 days
United Kingdom
eVisa
30 days
Germany
eVisa
30 days
India
eVisa
30 days
China
eVisa
30 days
Canada
eVisa
30 days
Australia
eVisa
30 days
Poland
eVisa
30 days
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Visa for Laos — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Laos, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Laos visa types, fees and processing timesFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Entry requirements for LaosThe Lao eVisa terms say the passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in Laos; the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages.
Lao Official Online Visa - Get your lao eVisa online - Lao eVisa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
Lao Official Online Visa - Get your lao eVisa online - Lao eVisa✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says medical care in Laos can be basic, that outside the capital there are no reliable facilities to deal with medical emergencies, that medical evacuation is difficult to organise and very expensive, and advises adequate travel health insurance.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Laos travel advice (health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Laos.
Lao eVisa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Department) — Information: documents an eVisa applicant must upload (photograph and passport bio page)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for tourists in Laos.
Lao eVisa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Department) — Information: documents an eVisa applicant must upload (photograph and passport bio page)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
The UK government says all foreign nationals entering Laos must complete the Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) digitally within 3 days before arrival and 3 days before departure, and that it applies at Wattay International Airport (Vientiane), Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport and the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge I, where it replaces paper arrival and departure cards. The Department of Immigration says it launched the form on 1 September 2025 at these four checkpoints.
Department of Immigration of the Lao PDR — News: Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The US Department of State says the import and export of local currency is not permitted, and that ₭150,000,000 LAK or more (about US$7,000) must be declared, on entry and on exit. No Lao source we could read states the rule.
U.S. Department of State — Laos country information✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026
Laos visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Laos for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 145 passports (73%). 8% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (16 passports).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Laos or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Laos visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Laos?
Laos passport holders can visit 20 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe