Laos Travel Requirements

Like other countries in Southeast Asia, Laos has also opened its door for travellers and is fully back to normal: no quarantine, no test, and no need to show proof of vaccination! Awesome. So, asides from planning your Laos holiday, the only thing left is to research the Laos travel requirements in 2023 and see whether you’ll need to apply for a Laos visa.

Visa Exemption

There are now 36 countries with which Lao PDR has visa-free agreements, and there are various types of passports available, including diplomatic, service, and ordinary ones.

Below is the duration for ordinary passports:

14 days – Myanmar

15 days – Japan, Luxembourg, Switzerland, 

30 days – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam

Visa Required

Visas can be obtained in advance from Lao embassies and consulates overseas, through a travel operator accredited by the Lao PDR, or on arrival at the border crossing.