e-Visa Laos

Crossed by the Mekong River, Laos is divided between mountainous landscapes, Buddhist monasteries and vestiges of French colonial architecture. During the dry season, from November to March, the climate is ideal for (re)discovering this Asian country with its warm and hospitable people. We'll be happy to help you plan your trip to Laos. Do I need a visa? If so, how do I get one and at what cost?

Our agency handles e-visa applications for travelers from all over the world, to Laos and many other Asian countries. Find out how to obtain an e-visa for Laos quickly and easily with Visamundi.

Do I need a visa to enter Laos?

Only citizens of the following countries are allowed to travel to Laos without a visa, for any of the following purposes stays of up to 14 days : Burma, Brunei, Cambodia, Denmark, Indonesia, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mongolia, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Vietnam.. Citizens of the above-mentioned countries are required to apply for a visa for Laos for stays of more than 14 days. If you are not eligible for the visa waiver introduced by the Laotian authorities, you must also obtain a classic visa or an e-visa to visit the Southeast Asian country..

You can obtain a visa on the spot, on arrival in Laos, depending on your nationality, although the waiting time is difficult to estimate. Not all entry points to Laos are eligible for electronic visas. Find out in advance if you wish to opt for this solution. For greater peace of mind, apply for your visa before you leave for Laos, either at the Laotian embassy in your country of residence to obtain a classic visa, or at an agency specializing in travel documents for individuals and professionals, such as Visamundi, to obtain an e-visa.

The e-visa for Laos is valid only if you arrive on Laotian soil via one of the following air or land borders :

• Wattay international airport, Vientiane,
• the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, in Vientiane,
• the Second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, in Savannakhet,
• the Fourth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, in Houei Sai,
• Luang Prabang international airport,
• Pakse international airport,
• Boten land border, between Luang Namtha province (Laos) and Yunnan province (China).

Thanks to the e-visa for Laos, which 160 nationalities are currently eligible throughout the world, so plan your trip to Laos with complete peace of mind. Valid for 60 days from date of issue by the local authorities, the electronic visa allows a single entry into Laos, for any stay of 30 days or less. If necessary, it is possible to extend a Laotian visa on the spot, at the Vientiane immigration office, before the document expires. You can also choose to cross the border and apply for a new visa valid for up to 30 days.

To date, there is no multiple-entry visa or e-visa for Laos.. The paper visa issued at the Laos Embassy only allows a maximum stay of 29 days in Laos, within 90 days of issue. The electronic visa is valid exclusively for tourist trips for a maximum of 30 days. For all other reasons for staying in Laos, please contact the Laos Embassy in your country of residence and/or consult the Laos website. official government website.

How can I obtain an e-visa for Laos?

Entrust your e-visa application for Laos to Visamundi. We offer you a truly simplified process compared to a traditional visa application at an embassy. To obtain your e-visa for Laos under 4 days on average, depending on how long it takes the Laotian authorities to process your visa application, simply fill in our online form with essential information on dates of your stayyour identity and your travel document. However, make sure you are outside Laos and have a means of leaving the country, such as a return air ticket, when you apply for your e-visa.

Once you've completed the form and paid for your Laos e-visa online via our secure payment system, e-mail us a copy of your passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of your arrival in Laos, and a recent color passport photo. We will then send you your visa in electronic format (PDF), to be printed in color and attached to your passport when you enter Laos.

We advise you to send us your Laos e-visa application at least 4 days before your planned arrival in Laos.. If you lose the document before your departure, contact us to receive a free copy by e-mail as soon as possible.

How much does an e-visa for Laos cost?

Regardless of the destination country, the cost of an e-visa depends largely on the prevailing exchange rates. Only consular and travel agency fees remain fixed. With Visamundi, get your tourist e-visa for Laos for 47 € in consular fees and the remainder in service charges, per passenger.

If your e-visa application is refused by the Laotian authorities, Visamundi will reimburse all fees related to your Laos electronic visa application.. If you have any further questions about a current or future e-visa application, contact our team by phone, email, on social networks or from the online chat available on our website.