Laos Passport Visa Requirements
Discover where Laos passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.
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#86
Visa-Free Destinations
30
20
Visa-Free
47
E-Visa
10
Visa on Arrival
116
Visa Required
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| # | Country | Visa Status | Stay Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Afghanistan | Visa Required | - | - |
| 2 |  Albania | E-Visa | - | - |
| 3 |  Algeria | Visa Required | - | - |
| 4 |  Andorra | Visa Required | 3 months | There are no visa requirements for entry into Andorra, but it can only be accessed by passing through France or Spain. A multiple entry visa is required to re-enter either France or Spain when leaving Andorra. All visitors can stay for 3 months. |
| 5 |  Angola | Visa Required | - | - |
| 6 |  Antigua and Barbuda | E-Visa | - | - |
| 7 |  Argentina | Visa Required | - | The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Laotian citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America. |
| 8 |  Armenia | E-Visa | 120 days | - |
| 9 |  Australia | Visa Required | - | May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). |
| 10 |  Austria | Visa Required | - | - |
| 11 |  Azerbaijan | Visa Required | - | - |
| 12 |  Bahamas | E-Visa | - | - |
| 13 |  Bahrain | E-Visa | 14 days | - |
| 14 |  Bangladesh | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | - |
| 15 |  Barbados | Visa Required | - | - |
| 16 |  Belarus | Visa Required | - | - |
| 17 |  Belgium | Visa Required | - | - |
| 18 |  Belize | Visa Required | - | - |
| 19 |  Benin | E-Visa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. |
| 20 |  Bhutan | E-Visa | - | - |
| 21 |  Bolivia | Visa Required | 30 days | - |
| 22 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa Required | - | - |
| 23 |  Botswana | E-Visa | 3 months | - |
| 24 |  Brazil | Visa Required | - | - |
| 25 |  Brunei | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 26 |  Bulgaria | Visa Required | - | - |
| 27 |  Burkina Faso | E-Visa | - | - |
| 28 |  Burundi | Visa on Arrival | 1 months | - |
| 29 |  Cabo Verde | Visa on Arrival | - | - |
| 30 |  Cambodia | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 31 |  Cameroon | E-Visa | - | - |
| 32 |  Canada | Visa Required | - | - |
| 33 |  Central African Republic | Visa Required | - | - |
| 34 |  Chad | Visa Required | - | - |
| 35 |  Chile | Visa Required | - | - |
| 36 |  China | Visa Required | - | - |
| 37 |  Colombia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 38 |  Comoros | Visa on Arrival | 45 days | - |
| 39 |  Costa Rica | Visa Required | - | - |
| 40 |  Cote d'Ivoire | E-Visa | 3 months | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| 41 |  Croatia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 42 |  Cuba | E-Visa | 90 days | Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. Tourist card must be obtained in advance via travel agency, airline or at the embassy. |
| 43 |  Cyprus | Visa Required | - | - |
| 44 |  Czechia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 45 |  Denmark | Visa Required | - | - |
| 46 |  Djibouti | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 47 |  Dominica | Visa Free | 21 days | - |
| 48 | Dominican Republic | Visa Required | - | - |
| 49 |  DR Congo | E-Visa | 7 days | - |
| 50 |  East Timor | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 51 |  Ecuador | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 52 |  Egypt | Visa Required | - | - |
| 53 |  El Salvador | Visa Required | - | - |
| 54 |  Equatorial Guinea | E-Visa | - | - |
| 55 |  Eritrea | Visa Required | - | - |
| 56 |  Estonia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 57 |  Eswatini | Visa Required | - | - |
| 58 |  Ethiopia | E-Visa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. |
| 59 |  Fiji | Visa Required | - | - |
| 60 |  Finland | Visa Required | - | - |
| 61 |  France | Visa Required | - | - |
| 62 |  Gabon | E-Visa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| 63 |  Gambia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 64 |  Georgia | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 65 |  Germany | Visa Required | - | - |
| 66 |  Ghana | Visa Required | - | - |
| 67 |  Greece | Visa Required | - | - |
| 68 |  Grenada | Visa Required | - | - |
| 69 |  Guatemala | Visa Required | - | - |
| 70 |  Guinea | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 71 |  Guinea-Bissau | Visa on Arrival | 90 days | - |
| 72 |  Guyana | Visa Required | - | - |
| 73 |  Haiti | Visa Free | 3 months | - |
| 74 |  Honduras | Visa Required | - | - |
| 75 |  Hungary | Visa Required | - | - |
| 76 |  Iceland | Visa Required | - | - |
| 77 |  India | E-Visa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. |
| 78 |  Indonesia | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 79 |  Iran | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 80 |  Iraq | E-Visa | - | - |
| 81 |  Ireland | Visa Required | - | - |
| 82 |  Israel | Visa Required | - | - |
| 83 |  Italy | Visa Required | - | - |
| 84 |  Jamaica | Visa Required | - | - |
| 85 |  Japan | Visa Required | - | - |
| 86 |  Jordan | Visa Required | - | - |
| 87 |  Kazakhstan | E-Visa | - | - |
| 88 |  Kenya | Visa Required | 90 days | Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. |
| 89 |  Kiribati | Visa Required | - | - |
| 90 |  Kuwait | E-Visa | 3 months | - |
| 91 |  Kyrgyzstan | E-Visa | - | - |
| 92 |  Latvia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 93 |  Lebanon | Visa Required | - | - |
| 94 |  Lesotho | E-Visa | - | - |
| 95 |  Liberia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 96 |  Libya | E-Visa | - | - |
| 97 |  Liechtenstein | Visa Required | - | - |
| 98 |  Lithuania | Visa Required | - | - |
| 99 |  Luxembourg | Visa Required | - | - |
| 100 |  Madagascar | Visa on Arrival | 60 days | - |
| 101 |  Malawi | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 102 |  Malaysia | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 103 |  Maldives | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | - |
| 104 |  Mali | Visa Required | - | - |
| 105 |  Malta | Visa Required | - | - |
| 106 |  Marshall Islands | Visa Required | - | - |
| 107 |  Mauritania | E-Visa | - | - |
| 108 |  Mauritius | Visa Required | - | - |
| 109 |  Mexico | Visa Required | - | - |
| 110 |  Micronesia | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 111 |  Moldova | Visa Required | - | - |
| 112 |  Monaco | Visa Required | - | - |
| 113 |  Mongolia | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 114 |  Montenegro | Visa Required | - | - |
| 115 |  Morocco | Visa Required | - | - |
| 116 |  Mozambique | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 117 |  Myanmar | Visa Free | 14 days | - |
| 118 |  Namibia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 119 |  Nauru | Visa Required | - | - |
| 120 |  Nepal | Visa on Arrival | 90 days | - |
| 121 |  Netherlands | Visa Required | - | - |
| 122 |  New Zealand | Visa Required | - | Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. |
| 123 |  Nicaragua | Visa Required | - | - |
| 124 |  Niger | Visa Required | - | - |
| 125 |  Nigeria | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 126 |  North Korea | Visa Required | - | - |
| 127 |  North Macedonia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 128 |  Norway | Visa Required | - | - |
| 129 |  Oman | Visa Required | - | - |
| 130 |  Pakistan | Visa Required | 3 months | Online Visa eligible. |
| 131 |  Palau | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | - |
| 132 |  Panama | Visa Required | - | - |
| 133 |  Papua New Guinea | E-Visa | 60 days | Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category. |
| 134 |  Paraguay | Visa Required | - | - |
| 135 |  Peru | Visa Required | - | - |
| 136 |  Philippines | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 137 |  Poland | Visa Required | - | - |
| 138 |  Portugal | Visa Required | - | - |
| 139 |  Qatar | E-Visa | - | Travelers can apply for a visa on the Hayya website. |
| 140 |  Republic of the Congo | Visa Required | - | - |
| 141 |  Romania | Visa Required | - | - |
| 142 |  Russia | Visa Free | 30 days | For a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 143 |  Rwanda | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 144 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | E-Visa | - | - |
| 145 |  Saint Lucia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 146 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa Free | 3 months | - |
| 147 |  Samoa | Visa Free | 60 days | - |
| 148 |  San Marino | Visa Required | - | - |
| 149 |  Sao Tome and Principe | E-Visa | - | - |
| 150 | Saudi Arabia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 151 |  Senegal | Visa Required | - | - |
| 152 |  Serbia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 153 |  Seychelles | Visa Required | 30 days | Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country. |
| 154 |  Sierra Leone | E-Visa | 3 months | - |
| 155 |  Singapore | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 156 |  Slovakia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 157 |  Slovenia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 158 |  Solomon Islands | Visa Required | - | - |
| 159 |  Somalia | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 160 |  South Africa | Visa Required | - | - |
| 161 |  South Korea | Visa Required | 30 days | Laotian citizens may visit Jeju Island for stays up to 30 days without obtaining a visa. |
| 162 |  South Sudan | E-Visa | - | Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. |
| 163 | Spain | Visa Required | - | - |
| 164 |  Sri Lanka | E-Visa | 60 days | The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period). |
| 165 |  Sudan | Visa Required | - | - |
| 166 |  Suriname | Visa Free | 90 days | An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. |
| 167 |  Sweden | Visa Required | 15 days | Visa for Laotian citizens visiting Sweden within the Schengen Area is applicable for a processing time of 15 days. |
| 168 |  Switzerland | Visa Required | - | - |
| 169 |  Syria | E-Visa | - | - |
| 170 |  Tajikistan | E-Visa | 60 days | - |
| 171 |  Tanzania | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 172 |  Thailand | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 173 |  Togo | E-Visa | 15 days | - |
| 174 |  Tonga | Visa Required | - | - |
| 175 |  Trinidad and Tobago | Visa Required | - | - |
| 176 |  Tunisia | Visa Required | - | - |
| 177 |  Turkey | Visa Required | - | - |
| 178 |  Turkmenistan | Visa Required | - | - |
| 179 |  Tuvalu | Visa on Arrival | 1 months | - |
| 180 |  Uganda | E-Visa | 3 months | Up to 24-month multiple entry is available for applicants who are able to provide the right documentation. |
| 181 |  Ukraine | Visa Required | 30 days | e-Visa (30 days) is currently suspended. |
| 182 |  United Arab Emirates | Visa Required | - | May apply using 'Smart service'. |
| 183 |  United Kingdom | Visa Required | - | - |
| 184 |  United States | Visa Required | - | Effective June 9, 2025, no new immigrant visas will be issued to nationals of the seven countries, and no B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, or J nonimmigrant visas will be issued, with certain exemptions. |
| 185 |  Uruguay | Visa Required | - | - |
| 186 |  Uzbekistan | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 187 |  Vanuatu | Visa Required | - | - |
| 188 |  Vatican City | Visa Required | - | - |
| 189 |  Venezuela | Visa Required | - | - |
| 190 |  Vietnam | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 191 |  Yemen | Visa Required | - | - |
| 192 |  Zambia | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 193 |  Zimbabwe | E-Visa | 3 months | - |
Destinations by Region
Asia 45 countries
Afghanistan Visa Required Armenia E-Visa Azerbaijan Visa Required Bahrain E-Visa Bangladesh Visa on Arrival Bhutan E-Visa Brunei Visa Free Cambodia Visa Free China Visa Required East Timor Visa Free Georgia E-Visa India E-Visa Indonesia Visa Free Iran E-Visa Iraq E-Visa Israel Visa Required Japan Visa Required Jordan Visa Required Kazakhstan E-Visa Kuwait E-Visa Kyrgyzstan E-Visa Lebanon Visa Required Malaysia Visa Free Maldives Visa on Arrival Mongolia Visa Free Myanmar Visa Free Nepal Visa on Arrival North Korea Visa Required Oman Visa Required Pakistan Visa Required Philippines Visa Free Qatar E-Visa Saudi Arabia Visa Required Singapore Visa Free South Korea Visa Required Sri Lanka E-Visa Syria E-Visa Tajikistan E-Visa Thailand Visa Free Turkey Visa Required Turkmenistan Visa Required United Arab Emirates Visa Required Uzbekistan E-Visa Vietnam Visa Free Yemen Visa Required Europe 45 countries
Albania E-Visa Andorra Visa Required Austria Visa Required Belarus Visa Required Belgium Visa Required Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required Bulgaria Visa Required Croatia Visa Required Cyprus Visa Required Czechia Visa Required Denmark Visa Required Estonia Visa Required Finland Visa Required France Visa Required Germany Visa Required Greece Visa Required Hungary Visa Required Iceland Visa Required Ireland Visa Required Italy Visa Required Latvia Visa Required Liechtenstein Visa Required Lithuania Visa Required Luxembourg Visa Required Malta Visa Required Moldova Visa Required Monaco Visa Required Montenegro Visa Required Netherlands Visa Required North Macedonia Visa Required Norway Visa Required Poland Visa Required Portugal Visa Required Romania Visa Required Russia Visa Free San Marino Visa Required Serbia Visa Required Slovakia Visa Required Slovenia Visa Required Spain Visa Required Sweden Visa Required Switzerland Visa Required Ukraine Visa Required United Kingdom Visa Required Vatican City Visa Required Africa 52 countries
Algeria Visa Required Angola Visa Required Benin E-Visa Botswana E-Visa Burkina Faso E-Visa Burundi Visa on Arrival Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival Cameroon E-Visa Central African Republic Visa Required Chad Visa Required Comoros Visa on Arrival Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa Djibouti E-Visa DR Congo E-Visa Egypt Visa Required Equatorial Guinea E-Visa Eritrea Visa Required Ethiopia E-Visa Gabon E-Visa Gambia Visa Required Ghana Visa Required Guinea E-Visa Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival Kenya Visa Required Lesotho E-Visa Liberia Visa Required Libya E-Visa Madagascar Visa on Arrival Malawi E-Visa Mali Visa Required Mauritania E-Visa Mauritius Visa Required Morocco Visa Required Mozambique E-Visa Namibia Visa Required Niger Visa Required Nigeria E-Visa Republic of the Congo Visa Required Rwanda Visa Free Senegal Visa Required Seychelles Visa Required Sierra Leone E-Visa Somalia E-Visa South Africa Visa Required South Sudan E-Visa Sudan Visa Required Tanzania E-Visa Togo E-Visa Tunisia Visa Required Uganda E-Visa Zambia E-Visa Zimbabwe E-Visa Americas 33 countries
Argentina Visa Required Bahamas E-Visa Barbados Visa Required Belize Visa Required Bolivia Visa Required Brazil Visa Required Canada Visa Required Chile Visa Required Colombia Visa Required Costa Rica Visa Required Cuba E-Visa Dominican Republic Visa Required Ecuador Visa Free El Salvador Visa Required Grenada Visa Required Guatemala Visa Required Guyana Visa Required Haiti Visa Free Honduras Visa Required Jamaica Visa Required Mexico Visa Required Nicaragua Visa Required Panama Visa Required Paraguay Visa Required Peru Visa Required Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa Saint Lucia Visa Required Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free Suriname Visa Free Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required United States Visa Required Uruguay Visa Required Venezuela Visa Required Oceania 14 countries
Australia Visa Required Fiji Visa Required Kiribati Visa Required Marshall Islands Visa Required Micronesia Visa Free Nauru Visa Required New Zealand Visa Required Palau Visa on Arrival Papua New Guinea E-Visa Samoa Visa Free Solomon Islands Visa Required Tonga Visa Required Tuvalu Visa on Arrival Vanuatu Visa Required Similar Passports
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Laos passport holders visit visa-free?
Laos passport holders can visit 30 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Laos passport?
The Laos passport is ranked #86 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Laos citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Laos citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Laos citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.