Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
Passports must have a minimum validity of 6 months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan.
Visa rules · Tourist entry
Bhutan visa rules for Laos passport holders
Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting Bhutan.
The answer
e-Visa needed. Laos passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Bhutan.
- Entry
- e-Visa
- Stay
- Not stated by the source
- Fee
- $40.00
- Covers
- Tourist entry
Nationals of all countries other than India must obtain e-visa prior to entry into Bhutan unless exempted by bilateral agreement.
Before you go
Tourist entry only
These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.
The other way round
What Bhutan passport holders need to visit Laos.
Bhutan passport Laos
- Maximum stay
- Up to 30 days
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Visa-free nearby
Other places Laos passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Thimphu, nearest first.
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