Visa requirements for Laos
Who can enter Laos, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 14, 2026.
Passport holders from 206 countries can enter Laos without a visa in advance. 0 have full visa-free access; 206 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 0 visa-free
- 206 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 36 visa required
Visa on arrival
206 nationalities- Åland Islands30 days
- Albania30 days
- American Samoa30 days
- Andorra30 days
- Angola30 days
- Anguilla30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda30 days
- Argentina30 days
- Armenia30 days
- Aruba30 days
- Australia30 days
- Austria30 days
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Bahamas30 days
- Bahrain30 days
- Barbados30 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium30 days
- Belize30 days
- Benin30 days
- Bermuda30 days
- Bhutan30 days
- Bolivia30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina30 days
- Botswana30 days
- Brazil30 days
- British Indian Ocean Territory30 days
- British Virgin Islands30 days
- Brunei30 days
- Bulgaria30 days
- Burkina Faso30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Canada30 days
- Cape Verde30 days
- Caribbean Netherlands30 days
- Cayman Islands30 days
- Central African Republic30 days
- Chad30 days
- Chile30 days
- China30 days
- Christmas Island30 days
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands30 days
- Colombia30 days
- Comoros30 days
- Cook Islands30 days
- Costa Rica30 days
- Croatia30 days
- Cuba30 days
- Curaçao30 days
- Cyprus30 days
- Czechia30 days
- Denmark30 days
- Djibouti30 days
- Dominica30 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- DR Congo30 days
- Ecuador30 days
- Egypt30 days
- El Salvador30 days
- Equatorial Guinea30 days
- Eritrea30 days
- Estonia30 days
- Ethiopia30 days
- Falkland Islands30 days
- Faroe Islands30 days
- Fiji30 days
- Finland30 days
- France30 days
- French Guiana30 days
- French Polynesia30 days
- French Southern Territories30 days
- Gabon30 days
- Gambia30 days
- Georgia30 days
- Germany30 days
- Gibraltar30 days
- Greece30 days
- Greenland30 days
- Grenada30 days
- Guadeloupe30 days
- Guam30 days
- Guatemala30 days
- Guernsey30 days
- Guyana30 days
- Haiti30 days
- Honduras30 days
- Hong Kong30 days
- Hungary30 days
- Iceland30 days
- India30 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Ireland30 days
- Isle of Man30 days
- Israel30 days
- Italy30 days
- Jamaica30 days
- Japan30 days
- Jersey30 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kenya30 days
- Kiribati30 days
- Kosovo30 days
- Kuwait30 days
- Kyrgyzstan30 days
- Latvia30 days
- Liechtenstein30 days
- Lithuania30 days
- Luxembourg30 days
- Macau30 days
- Madagascar30 days
- Malawi30 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mali30 days
- Malta30 days
- Marshall Islands30 days
- Martinique30 days
- Mauritania30 days
- Mauritius30 days
- Mayotte30 days
- Mexico30 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova30 days
- Monaco30 days
- Mongolia30 days
- Montenegro30 days
- Montserrat30 days
- Morocco30 days
- Myanmar30 days
- Namibia30 days
- Nepal30 days
- Netherlands30 days
- New Caledonia30 days
- New Zealand30 days
- Nicaragua30 days
- Niue30 days
- Norfolk Island30 days
- North Korea30 days
- North Macedonia30 days
- Northern Mariana Islands30 days
- Norway30 days
- Oman30 days
- Palau30 days
- Palestine30 days
- Panama30 days
- Papua New Guinea30 days
- Paraguay30 days
- Peru30 days
- Philippines30 days
- Pitcairn Islands30 days
- Poland30 days
- Portugal30 days
- Puerto Rico30 days
- Qatar30 days
- Réunion30 days
- Romania30 days
- Russia30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Barthélemy30 days
- Saint Helena30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis30 days
- Saint Lucia30 days
- Saint Martin30 days
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon30 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
- Samoa30 days
- San Marino30 days
- São Tomé and Príncipe30 days
- Saudi Arabia30 days
- Serbia30 days
- Seychelles30 days
- Singapore30 days
- Sint Maarten30 days
- Slovakia30 days
- Slovenia30 days
- Solomon Islands30 days
- South Africa30 days
- South Korea30 days
- Spain30 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Sweden30 days
- Switzerland30 days
- Taiwan30 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Tanzania30 days
- Thailand30 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Togo30 days
- Tokelau30 days
- Trinidad and Tobago30 days
- Tunisia30 days
- Turkey30 days
- Turkmenistan30 days
- Turks and Caicos Islands30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- U.S. Virgin Islands30 days
- Ukraine30 days
- United Arab Emirates30 days
- United Kingdom30 days
- United States30 days
- Uruguay30 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vanuatu30 days
- Venezuela30 days
- Vietnam30 days
- Wallis and Futuna30 days
Visa required in advance
36 nationalitiesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Laos
Laos has 4 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Champasak cultural landscape
- Hin Nam No National Protected Area
- Luang Prabang
- Plain of Jars
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
Nearby destinations
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Laos?
It depends on your passport. 206 nationalities can enter Laos without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Laos?
January, February, March, April, October, November, December, based on Vientiane's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Laos?
Lao kip (LAK). 1 USD is approximately 22354.93 LAK.
What side of the road does Laos drive on?
Laos drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Laos have?
4: Champasak cultural landscape, Hin Nam No National Protected Area, Luang Prabang, Plain of Jars.
What is the emergency number in Laos?
190 / 191 / 195.
What time zone is Laos in?
Vientiane (UTC+7).
What is the nearest airport to Vientiane?
Wattay International Airport (VTE), about 78 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.