More information about visa and entry to Laos

Entry Points

International Airports:
Laos has three International Airport :
– Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital.
– Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang Province .
– Pakse International Airport in Champasack Province.
– Savannakhet International Airport in Savannakhet Province.

Border Checkpoints:

China - Laos
– Mohan (Yunnan) - Botene (Luang Namtha Province).
– Xiengkok riverport on Mekong River in Luang Namtha Province. No visa on arrival here.

Thailand - Laos
– Chiangkhong (Chiang Rai) - Houeisay (Bokeo Province).
– Nakaxeng (Loei) - Kaenthao (Sayabouly Province).
– Nongkhay - Friendship Bridge (Vientiane Capital).
– Nongkhay - Thanaleng Train Station (Vientiane Capital).
– Bungkan (Nongkhay) - Paksan (Bolikhamxay Province). No visa on arrival
– Nakorn Phanom - Thakhaek (Khammouane Province).
– Moukdahan – Savannakhet by the Friendship BridgeII.
– Chongmek (Ubol Ratchathani) – Vangtao (Champasack Province).

Vietnam - Laos
– Taichang (Laichau) - Pang Hock (former Sob Hun) (Phongsaly Province).
– Nameo (Thanh Hoa) - Nam Soy (Huaphanh Province).
– Namkan (Nge An) - Namkan (Xieng Khouang Province).
– Keoneua (Ha tinh) - Nampao (Lak Sao- Bolikhamxay Province).
– Napao (Quangbinh) – Chalo (Khammouane Province).
– Laobao (Quang tri) – Dansavanh (Savannakhet Province).
– Ber-E (Vietnam) - Phoukeua ( Attapeu Province Lao).

Camboidia - Laos
– Ta Peng Kien (Cambodia) - Nong Nok Khien (Champasack Province). No visa on arrival here.

The visa fee on arrival varies to 42 USD and the conditions depending on the agreement with the various governments. From 15th October 2009, the citizens of 29 following countries need the approval letter from Consulate Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao P.D.R (MOFA) prior to the arrival at the port of entry to get visa on arrival, otherwise the Lao Immigration will not grant it to the concerned citizens from: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Cost, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Jordan, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Mozambique, Nauru, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Swziland, Tonga, Turkey, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Visa fee for visa on arrival

Asian and Pacific countries
N°	Countries	Visa fee in USD
1	Afghanistan	40 (Need approval from MOFA prior to arrival)
2	Australia	30
3	Bangladesh	40 (Need approval from MOFA prior to arrival)
4	Bhuthan	30
5	Brunei	(B-3 Visa exemption)
6	Cambodia	(B-3 Visa exemption)
7	China	20
8	Hongkong	30
9	India	40
10	Indonesia	30
11	Japan	(B-3 Visa exemption)
12	Malasia	(B-3 Visa exemption)
13	Myanmar	30
14	Nepal	40
15	New Zealand	30
16	R.Korea	30
17	Pakistan	40 (Need approval from MOFA prior to arrival)
18	Philipines	(B-3 Visa exemption)
19	Singapore	(B-3 Visa exemption)
20	Srilanka	40 (Need approval from MOFA prior to arrival)
21	Thailand	(B-3 Visa exemption)
22	Timor	30
23	Vietnam	(B-3 Visa exemption)

Another countries in Asia charge USD 30

Eastern European countries
N°	Countries	Visa fee in USD
1	Albania	30
2	Armenia	30
3	Azerbaijan	30
4	Belarus	30
5	Bulgaria	30
6	Croatia	30
7	Czeck	30
8	D.P.R Korea	30
9	Estonia	30
10	Georgia	30
11	Kazakhstan	30
12	Latvia	30
13	Lithuania	30
14	Moldavia	30
15	Mongolia	30
16	Poland	30
17	Romania	30
18	Russia	Visa exemption
19	Slovakia	30
20	Tajikistan	30
21	Turmenistan	30
22	Ukraine	30
23	Serbia	30
24	Slovenia	30

For other countries in Eastern European, USD 30

Western Eastern European
N°	Countries	Visa fee in USD
1	Austria	35
2	Britain	35
3	Belgium	35
4	Denmark	35
5	France	30
6	Finland	35
7	Germany	30
8	Greece	35
9	Ireland	35
10	Italy	35
11	Luxembourg	(B-3 Visa exemption-14 days of stay)
12	Norway	35
13	Netherlands	35
14	Portugal	35
15	Spain	35
16	Sweden	31
17	Switzerland	(B-3 Visa exemption-14 days of stay)
18	Turkey	35 (Need approval from MOFA prior to arrival)

Northern America countries
N°	Countries	Visa fee in USD
1	Canada	42
2	USA	35

Please, be informed that:
– 1 photo of 4 x 3 cm is required for arrival visa
– 1 USD per person is entitled for overtime for Lao immigration at entry point after 5.00 PM and on Saturday and Sunday (the subject may be changed without notice).