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Visa requirements for Laos

Who can enter Laos, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 162 countries can enter Laos without a visa in advance. 0 have full visa-free access; 162 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
162 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
87 visa required

Visa on arrival

162 nationalities

Visa required in advance

87 nationalities

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.

About Laos

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia, and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Laos has a population of more than 7.5 million, and its capital and most populous city is Vientiane. It has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the town of Luang Prabang, the temple complex of Vat Phou, and the Plain of Jars. Laos participates in the Greater Mekong Subregion economic cooperation programme and is a member of ASEAN, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, East Asia Summit, La Francophonie, and the World Trade Organization.

CapitalVientiane

RegionSouth-Eastern Asia

Population7.9M

Area236,800 km²

CurrencyLao kip

LanguagesLao

Calling code+856

Tourist arrivals886.4K (2020)

Climate in Vientiane

Warmest May, coolest December, driest December.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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