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Laos: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

To enter Laos, a passport valid for at least six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas for Laos are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except citizens Luxembourg, for a maximum of 15 days.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Laos.

Visa note: 

(a) The nationals referred to above can obtain a Lao 30-day visa on arrival at road and river border crossings and ports of entry into Laos, except overland from Cambodia.

(b) a one-month visit visa is available from the Laos embassy provided the applicant has a guarantor in Laos; visas can be extended by up to a further two months;

(c) a one-month business visa is available from the Laos embassy; applicants require authorisation from the organisation they will be visiting in Laos before applying for a visa; visas can be extended until the completion of business;

(d) a five-day transit visa is available for nationals transiting through Vientiane International Airport; nationals require proof of onward journey within five days;

(d) multiple-entry visas are only available from the ministry of foreign affairs in Laos.

Types and cost: 

Visa on arrival: US$35.

Validity: 

All visas are issued for single-entry and must be used within two months of date of issue.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy), or an officially recognised tour operator.

A visa valid for Laos can also be obtained from travel agencies in Bangkok (Thailand) or on arrival.

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