🇱🇦 Visa-free countries for Lao passport holders
A Lao passport: visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 21 of 53 destinations Toshiko covers; 32 require a visa in advance. Each links to a step-by-step guide for your exact route.
Visa-free — travel on your passport
🇮🇩 IndonesiaVisa-free for a short visit
🇲🇾 MalaysiaNo visa needed — visa-free entry
🇲🇻 MaldivesNo visa needed — free 30-day visa on arrival
🇵🇭 PhilippinesVisa-free for a short visit
🇸🇬 SingaporeNo visa needed — short social visit
🇹🇭 ThailandNo visa needed — visa-free entry for tourism
🇻🇳 VietnamVisa-free for a short stay
ETA, eVisa or visa on arrival
🇦🇲 ArmeniaYou need a visa — apply online (e-Visa)
🇧🇭 BahrainYou need a visa — apply online (Bahrain eVisa)
🇪🇬 EgyptApply for the Egypt e-Visa (online)
🇰🇿 KazakhstanYou need a visa — single-entry e-Visa, apply online
🇰🇪 KenyaElectronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) required
🇰🇼 KuwaitYou can get the tourist eVisa online — or a visa on arrival
🇱🇦 Laose-Visa or visa on arrival
🇲🇦 MoroccoApply for the Morocco e-Visa (online)
🇳🇵 NepalYou need a visa — easy visa on arrival (or apply online first)
🇶🇦 QatarApply for the Hayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)
🇷🇺 RussiaVisa required — unified e-Visa or consular visa
🇱🇰 Sri LankaApply for a Sri Lanka ETA (online)
🇹🇷 TürkiyeApply for the Türkiye e-Visa (online)
🇺🇿 UzbekistanYou need a visa — apply online (e-Visa)
Visa required in advance
🇦🇱 AlbaniaYou need a visa (Type C short-stay) — apply online
🇦🇷 ArgentinaYou need a visa — consular tourist visa
🇦🇺 AustraliaYou need a Visitor visa (subclass 600)
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanYou need a visa — apply through an Azerbaijani embassy
🇧🇷 BrazilYou need a visa for Brazil
🇰🇭 CambodiaNo visa needed — short visit
🇨🇦 CanadaYou need a visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
🇨🇱 ChileYou need a prior authorisation (tourist visa) — apply online
🇨🇳 ChinaYou need a Tourist (L) visa
🇨🇴 ColombiaYou need a visa (Visitor V — tourism) — apply online
🇨🇷 Costa RicaYou need a visa — apply at a Costa Rican consulate
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicYou need a visa — apply through a Dominican embassy or consulate
🇬🇪 GeorgiaYou need a visa — apply through a Georgian embassy
🇭🇰 Hong KongYou need a visit visa / entry permit
🇮🇳 IndiaYou need a visa for India
🇮🇱 IsraelYou need a B/2 visa — apply through an Israeli mission
🇯🇵 JapanYou need a visa (Temporary Visitor)
🇯🇴 JordanVisa required — visa on arrival or Jordan Pass
🇲🇽 MexicoYou need a visitor visa — unless you hold a US/Canada/Japan/UK/Schengen visa
🇳🇿 New ZealandYou need a Visitor Visa
🇴🇲 OmanConditional entry — otherwise a sponsored visa
🇵🇪 PeruYou need a visa — apply at a Peruvian consulate
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaYou need a visa from a Saudi embassy
🇪🇺 Schengen AreaYou need a Schengen visa (type C)
🇷🇸 SerbiaYou need a visa — Visa C (short-stay)
🇿🇦 South AfricaYou need a visitor's visa
🇰🇷 South KoreaYou need a visa (C-3 short-term visit)
🇹🇼 TaiwanYou need a visa — R.O.C. Visitor Visa via an overseas mission
🇹🇳 TunisiaYou need a visa — apply in person at a Tunisian embassy or consulate
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesYou need a pre-arranged tourist visa
🇬🇧 United KingdomYou need a Standard Visitor visa
🇺🇸 United StatesYou need a B-1/B-2 visitor visa