Laos visa requirements
The rule for your own passport, from Laos's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in Laos: Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng.
Visa on arrivalup to 30 daysUSD 30-42 depending on nationality
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, India, China
Available at the main airports and land crossings. Bring US dollars in cash and a passport photo — the fee is payable in cash and the photo booths at the border charge for the privilege.
No visa neededup to 30 days
Japan, South Korea
Visa required in advance
Every other passport
How to get it: The eVisa is worth doing in advance: it costs a little more than visa on arrival but skips a queue that can run long at Luang Prabang and the Thai land borders. Passports need six months validity and a blank page.
Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.
