Visa on Arrival to Laos

Where to Get It

The Lao visas on arrival are available at:

• Lao international airports in Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Pakse and Savannakhet
• Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges in Vientiane, Thakaek, and Savannakhet
• Tha Naleng train station in Vientiane
• Some international land border crossing points

Visa Exemption

Laos grants visa exemption to some ASEAN member countries as well as some non-ASEAN nations. Here is the list of visa-free eligible countries and duration of stays. (The list is applied to Ordinary Passports)

Non-eligible Countries

Laos Government has put a restriction on some countries not allowing them to enter Lao with visa on arrival. However, visitors from these countries can still visit Lao and ask for a visa through the third party – an intermediary country’s Lao embassy – to apply for tourist visas.

Visa on Arrival Procedure

Requirements

1. A passport with 6 months validity and blank page for visa stamp
2. Visa application form
3. Two recent passport photographs
4. Visa fee. Normally, visa fee costs from $30 to $42

Procedure

Application form for a visa is often given to tourists on the airplane if you are traveling by air. For tourists arrive by land, the application form is available at visa window.

Once the form has been completed, visitors should hand over the passport, 2 photographs as well as visa fee.

At major airports, it takes around 15 to 20 minutes to issue a visa. Delays are possible if the visa is issued in the afternoons, weekends or public holidays.