Laos e-Visa Application
Laos e-Visa: Basic information
To get your online Laos visa quickly and without any issues, prepare the necessary documents before starting the application process; see the ‘Required Documents‘ section for more information.
Now choose the purpose of your travel begin by clicking on the “Login” button, which can be found in the menu on the right side of the screen.If you haven’t registered yet, please register yourself first. After registering, proceed to log in to the panel.
Once you are logged in, navigate to the menu on the left side of the panel.
Select the “Visa Application Form” option from the menu. Then, follow these steps:
- Provide your data, passport details, email address and other necessary information in the online visa application form.
- Attach supporting documents and proceed to the next step.
- Pay by choosing one of the many online payment methods available when using our services.
- Pay the Laos e-Visa fee (99 euros) and check your email.
- As soon as your payment is registered, you will receive a unique confirmation number.
- Finally, within 72 hours, the online Laos visa will arrive to your email address in PDF format.
- Print it out and take it with you on your trip.
To cross the border to Laos without any problems, make sure you have prepared the following documents:
- a valid passport (that will not expire for a minimum of 6 months)
- a printed eVisa to Laos copy
Customs officers will check that you have the documents listed above, stamp your passport, and take your fingerprints.
Every traveler crossing the Laos border with an eVisa must use one of the following ports of entry:
- Wattay International Airport (Vientiane Capital)
- Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I (Vientiane Capital)
- Luang Prabang International Airport (Luang Prabang Province)
- Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge II (Savanakhet Province)
- Pakse International Airport (Champasack Province)
Plan your trip in such a way to cross the border using one of these entry points to ensure that you will cross the Laos border free of any problems!
See the Laos eVisa sample below to get further information on how the approved entry permit will look like once it’s delivered!
List of eligible countries
Citizens from the countries listed below are eligible to apply for an electronic visa to Laos:
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong (SAR)
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea, North (DPR)
- Korea, South
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau (SAR)
- Macedonia (North)
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
On the selected port of entry, your passport will be stamped and your fingerprints will be taken by the government customs.
The following nationalities are exempt from all visa requirements, and may enter Laos visa-free:
- Brunei and Myanmar – for 14 days
- Japan, Luxembourg, Switzerland – for 15 days
- Cambodia, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam – for 30 days
List of eligible countries
Citizens from the countries listed below are eligible to apply for an electronic visa to Laos:
Required documents for e-Visa
To successfully get an approved eVisa, each traveler must attach the following documents to their application form:
- a photo of the bio page of your valid passport
- photo of the candidate's face (can be easily taken with a phone camera or PC)
Important Information
- Everyone entering Laos must have their own online visa
- Laos eVisa does not serve as a work permit
- Electronic visa holders must enter Laos using one of the listed border crossings.
- Processing time may take up to 72 hours (3 business days)
- An online tourist visa is required when transiting through Laos
- The applicant's passport must be valid for at least 6 months after entering Laos.
- Each application is thoroughly tested to ensure that it is free of any errors to ensure positive approval
- Laos eVisa is for tourist purposes only; Commercial activities are not allowed
- Parents/guardians of children must apply for an e-visa for minors to travel to Laos
Benefits of Divine E-Visa
FAQ about the Laos e-Visa
Laos eVisa is an electronic document introduced by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate traveling. Electronic visas serve for tourism and allow making family/friends visits, exploring the country’s tourist destinations, or going on vacation. Each traveler may apply online in just a few minutes from home and receive the approved eVisa onto their email box.
Yes, you can extend your visa for an additional 30 days. If you wish to stay longer than 30 days, you may apply for an extension. You can extend your Laos e-Visa twice for a maximum of 30 days. You can apply for an extension at the following places:
- The Immigration Department in Vientiane
- The Immigration Office in Luang Prabang
- The Police station in Pakse
- Police Station opposite the Lao-Mongolian Hospital in Phonsavan.
Yes, you do. Print out the Laos e-Visa once you receive it in your email address. You must present it along with your other documents at border control.
Laos e-Visa services are available at the following ports of entry:
- Wattay International Airport (Vientiane Capital)
- Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I (Vientiane Capital)
- Luang Prabang International Airport (Luang Prabang Province)
- Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge II (Savanakhet Province)
- Pakse International Airport (Champasack Province)
- Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge IV (Bokeo Province)
