Visa rules · Tourist entry

Laos visa rules for every passport

Entry rules for Laos from its official sources, and every passport we have a page for.

Entry policy for Laos

Checked 29 Oct 2026

Official sources

laoevisa.gov.la/article/who_can_applyMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Consular Department (Lao eVisa portal)
mxf.laoevisa.gov.laMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Consular Department (Lao eVisa portal)
laoevisa.gov.la/faqMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, Consular Department (Lao eVisa portal)
laoembassytokyo.comEmbassy of the Lao PDR in Japan
immigration.gov.laDepartment of Immigration of the Lao PDR
immigration.gov.laDepartment of Immigration, Ministry of Public Security of Laos
Laos and Timor-Leste Implement Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders, Lao News Agency (KPL), Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Lao PDR

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.