Laos visas
Eligible travellers can use this route. Citizens of the countries listed under the advance visa option normally need a visa before travel.
Citizens normally required to get a visa in advance may get one on arrival if they are making an official visit and carry an official letter of guarantee from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos.
Passports that qualify (32)
Eligible travellers who need a visa can get one on arrival at a crossing that offers it.
Travellers who qualify for visa-free entry do not need a visa for their permitted stay.
Eligible travellers who need a visa can get one on arrival at a crossing that offers it. Travellers who qualify for visa-free entry do not need a visa for their permitted stay.
There are 2 options: Standard visa on arrival (a visa at the border); Visa on arrival for an official visit (a visa at the border).
30 days, with extensions available up to 180 days.
The visa fee is not specified. Extensions cost a fee, but the amount is not specified.
Use an entry point that offers visas on arrival.
Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Laos visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.
Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.
On Laos's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.
Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.
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