QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Laos
Most visitors need an e-Visa for Laos, applied for online before travel. 19 enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (19)
- Belarus
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Laos
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- North Korea
- Russia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- the Philippines
- Timor-Leste
- Vietnam
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos, Lao eVisa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (1)
- the United States
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos, Lao eVisa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos on October 10, 2026.
E-Visa (142)
- Albania
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos, Lao eVisa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (37)
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Bangladesh
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Eswatini
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mozambique
- Nauru
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Vatican City
- Tonga
- Uganda
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos, Lao eVisa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Laos
E-Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Fee figure not published on the official FAQ Checked: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lao PDR).
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. No fee schedule found on checked official sources Checked: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lao PDR).
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa | within 03 working days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lao PDR) |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No processing time published on checked official sources Checked: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lao PDR).
Apply through official channels
Start the official Lao e-Visa application portal e-Visa is tourist-only per the official FAQ; business travelers need a different channel
Travel insurance for Laos
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Laos, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Laos and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Laos it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos, Lao eVisa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos (checked October 10, 2026)
- Lao eVisa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos (checked October 10, 2026)
- Lao eVisa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Laos?
It depends on your passport. 19 of 199 passports enter Laos visa-free, 1 can get a visa on arrival; 179 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
How long does Laos visa processing take?
Standard processing for the e-visa: within 03 working days.
Do I need travel insurance for Laos?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Laos, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.