Asia and Oceania

Visas

 

Visa conditions change regularly. Please contact the nearest Laos Embassy or Consulate for the most up to date information.

You should be aware of reports of a visa scam where travel agents are supplying 5-day or 15-day visas to customers who pay for 30-day permits. Proper long-stay visas can also be obtained from the Laos Embassy in either Hanoi or in Bangkok.

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic does not have an embassy in the United Kingdom.

When you enter Laos, you should make sure you obtain an entry stamp in your passport. Immigration offices at some border crossings are sometimes difficult to identify. Fines for not having a legitimate entry stamp can be high.

Passport validity

 

Your passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months, or entry to Laos may not be permitted.

Travelling with children

 

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country, or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration, please check with the Laos Embassy in Paris.