Laos

Every Laos visa route, explained

Laos requires a visa for most visitors — short tourism via the official Lao e-Visa online (or visa on arrival at major entry points), plus transit, business, student and work visas. Routes with verified guides link straight to them; the rest link to the official Lao e-Visa portal.

The routes

Visit & tourism

Tourist e-Visa / visa on arrival

Short visits for tourism — apply for the official Lao e-Visa online, or get a visa on arrival at a major international entry point.

Tourism, leisure and short family/friend visits

Tourist visa typically up to 30 days (extendable)

3 verified step-by-step guides →

Transit

Transit visa

For travellers transiting Laos to a third country.

Short stay

official page →

Study

Student visa

For studying, training or attending courses at an institution in Laos.

Students enrolled at a Lao school, university or training body

official page →

Work & business

Business visa

For conducting business, meetings or commercial activities in Laos.

Business visitors, investors and employees

official page →

Work visa

For employment in Laos (paired with the relevant work authorization).

Employees and assigned workers

official page →

Verified step-by-step guides

Grounded on official sources — documents, fees, timeline, every fact dated and linked.

Tourist e-Visa (3)

🇨🇳 China → LaosTourist e-Visa

Chinese citizens can apply online for the Lao e-Visa at the official portal — fill in the application, upload your passport bio page and photo, pay the fee, then download the eVisa Approval Letter from your email and print it to show at the border. The stay permit is 30 days.

🇮🇳 India → LaosTourist e-Visa

Indian citizens can apply online for the Lao e-Visa at the official portal — fill in the application, upload your passport bio page and photo, pay the fee, then download the eVisa Approval Letter from your email and print it to show at the border. The stay permit is 30 days.

🇺🇸 United States → LaosTourist e-Visa

US citizens can apply online for the Lao e-Visa at the official portal — fill in the application, upload your passport bio page and photo, pay the fee, then download the eVisa Approval Letter from your email and print it to show at the border. The stay permit is 30 days.