Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Laos.
- SHORT STAYTOURISTAPPLY ONLINELao eVisa (Tourist)The official online visa letting eligible travellers apply for a short tourist or short-stay visit before departure, granted ahead of arrival.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTOURISTON ARRIVALVisa on ArrivalA tourist visa issued at major Lao international airports and land border crossings on entry, for travellers arriving without a visa arranged in advance.View visa details
- SHORT STAYVISA-FREESELECT NATIONALSVisa Exemption (Visa-Free Entry)Nationals of certain countries can enter Laos without a visa for a limited stay, mainly for tourism, with no application needed before travelling.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITTransit VisaA short visa for travellers passing through Laos to a third country, covering the brief stopover before onward departure.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYEESWORK PERMITBusiness Visa for Work (LA-B2)The main employment visa for foreigners legally employed by a registered enterprise in Laos, used together with a work permit and stay permit.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSStudent VisaA visa for foreign nationals coming to study at an educational institution in Laos, covering the period of their enrolment.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTSDependant / Family Stay PermitAllows family members of foreign investors and workers, and family of Lao nationals, to accompany or join them for their stay in Laos.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORSINVESTMENTInvestor Visa (NI-B2)The business visa for approved foreign investors, shareholders and their directors entering Laos to run an investment.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTLONG-TERMRESIDENCEStay Permit Card (Long-Term Residence)The residence permit that lets approved foreign investors and workers remain in Laos, with longer terms for major concession holders.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTNATURALISATIONCITIZENSHIPLao Citizenship by NaturalisationThe route for long-resident foreigners to acquire Lao nationality under the Law on Nationality of Lao PDR.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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