Entry rules by passport
- United States passports
- Visa required: apply online for the Lao eVisa, get a visa on arrival or apply through the Lao Embassy, for a 30-day stay. Your passport needs at least 6 months of validity.Source: Embassy of the Lao PDR, Washington DC. Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.Full guide for United States passports
- United Kingdom passports
- Visa required: an eVisa or a visa on arrival, for 30 days from arrival. Your passport must be valid 6 months from arrival with 2 blank pages; complete the LDIF within 3 days before arrival.Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.Full guide for United Kingdom passports
- EU passports
- Visa required for most EU passports: a visa on arrival or the Lao eVisa, for up to 30 days. Luxembourg passports are visa-free for up to 15 days.Source: Department of Immigration of the Lao PDR (immigration.gov.la). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.
- Canada passports
- Tourist visa required: the Lao eVisa or a visa on arrival at the main airports. Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the date you leave Laos.Source: Government of Canada. Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.Full guide for Canada passports
- Australia passports
- Visa required: apply online for the Lao eVisa, a single-entry tourist visa for 30 days, or get a visa on arrival. Your passport must be valid at least 6 months from arrival.Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR (Lao Official Online Visa, laoevisa.gov.la). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.Full guide for Australia passports
- India passports
- Visa required for ordinary passports: apply online for the Lao eVisa, a single-entry tourist visa for 30 days. Your passport must be valid at least 6 months from arrival.Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR (Lao Official Online Visa, laoevisa.gov.la). Updated as of Nov 7, 2026.Full guide for India passports
Other passports: Department of Immigration of the Lao PDR (immigration.gov.la) lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: Laos makes the final entry decision.