What the Laos visa rules mean for Iraq travellers
Iraq citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Laos. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Tourist visa (Lao embassy or consulate).
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Laos applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The 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…
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
- Travel insurance: 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…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for Laos.
Laos entry rules compared
Laos lets 16 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 145 and requires an embassy visa from 37. Iraq citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Jordan and Lebanon. Overall the Iraq passport ranks #197 in the world with 8 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Iraq passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Iran and Malaysia.
In the other direction, Laos citizens need a visa to visit Iraq.