South Africa 
Laos
South Africa passport holders need an eVisa for Laos, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 30 days.
Source: Lao eVisa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — Who can apply for Lao eVisa: list of eligible countries · checked 10 Oct 2026
Apply online for eVisa to LaosLaos visa options for South Africa citizensFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
South Africa passport holders need an eVisa to enter Laos. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 30 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.
The main option is the Lao eVisa (tourist) with a processing time of —.
Whatever your visa status, Laos applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Laos lets 16 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 145 and requires an embassy visa from 37. South Africa citizens are treated the same way as Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso and Cape Verde. Overall the South Africa passport ranks #96 in the world with 61 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a South Africa passport you can also visit 8 countries in the region without a visa, including Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore and Thailand.
In the other direction, Laos citizens need a visa to visit South Africa.
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
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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