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Laos visa rules for Japan passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting Laos.

The answer

Yes. Japan passport holders can visit Laos visa-free for up to 30 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
30 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE30 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

mxf.laoevisa.gov.laMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Consular Department (Lao eVisa portal)Checked 29 Oct 2026

"country_name":"Brunei Darussalam","stay_day":30,"is_except":1

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Register in the Lao Digital Immigration Form at immigration.gov.la before entering at Wattay, Luang Prabang or Pakse airport or Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

All visitors need to have a passport valid for more than 180 days from the date of arrival.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Laos passport holders need to visit Japan.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Japan passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Vientiane, nearest first.

  1. VietnamHanoi, about 480 km from VientianeVisa-free · 45 days
  2. ThailandBangkok, about 520 km from VientianeVisa-free · 30 days
  3. Macao SAR ChinaMacau, about 1,240 km from VientianeVisa-free · 90 days
  4. Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong, about 1,300 km from VientianeVisa-free · 90 days
  5. MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, about 1,650 km from VientianeVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Vientiane

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Vientiane, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 28.9°CLow 18.2°CRain 10 mm
  2. FebHigh 31.3°CLow 20.0°CRain 20 mm
  3. MarHigh 33.7°CLow 22.7°CRain 45 mm
  4. AprHigh 35.0°CLow 24.9°CRain 92 mm
  5. MayHigh 34.0°CLow 25.4°CRain 211 mm
  6. JunHigh 32.8°CLow 25.5°CRain 250 mm
  7. JulHigh 32.0°CLow 25.3°CRain 273 mm
  8. AugHigh 31.6°CLow 25.1°CRain 321 mm
  9. SepHigh 32.0°CLow 24.8°CRain 265 mm
  10. OctHigh 32.1°CLow 23.8°CRain 95 mm
  11. NovHigh 31.3°CLow 21.8°CRain 21 mm
  12. DecHigh 29.1°CLow 18.4°CRain 5 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 14 to 28 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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