Visas

Laos Border Crossings

Air
1. Airport Vientiane International Airport
2. Luang Prabang International Airport
3. Pakse International Airport

Overland
1. Friendship Bridge, Vientiane – Nong Kai (Thailand)*
2. Houeixay – Chiang Khong (Thailand)*
3. Thakhaek – Kanorn Phanom (Thailand)*
4. Savannakhet – Mukdahan (Thailand)*
5. Pakse – Chongmek (Thailand)*
6. Densavanh – Lao Bao (Vietnam)*
7. Keoneua – Cau Treo (Vietnam)*
8. Mahaxai – Chalo (Vietnam)*
9. Nam Khan – Qui Son (Vietnam)*
10. Boten – Bohan (China)*
11. Veun Kham – Stung Treng (Cambodia)
12. Xieng Kok – (Myanmar)

*Indicates that visa-upon-arrival facilities are available.

Visa upon arrival

Requirements
1. Visa application form (available upon arrival at the entry points specified above)
2. Passport size photograph (x1)
3. Valid passport with at least 6 months of validity
4. US $30 in cash (fees subject to change)

Procedure
Hand over the passport and application form to the visa counter upon arrival to obtain a visa.

Processing
Time Approximately 10 - 40 minutes; times may vary

Other
1. Single entry tourist visa – valid 15 days
2. Visa stamp requires 1 full page
3. No prior registration or approval from authorities necessary.

Visa from the Embassy of Laos

equirements
1. Visa application form (x2)
2. Passport size photograph (x2)
3. Valid passport
4. Visa application fee in cash or bank cheque (please contact embassy for current visa fees)

Please contact the Embassy for Procedures and Processing time.

Other
1. Single entry tourist visa – valid 30 days
2. Visa stamp requires 1 full page

Visa Exemptions

Citizens of the following countries are exempt from applying for a 30-day tourist visa (for longer stays, they must follow specified application procedures):
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
- Singapore