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Laos Visa, Entry Requirement And Fee

All visitors to the country require Laos visa except Japanese and ASEAN visitors.

You will need a valid passport for at least 6 months and a visa for the duration of your stay. A tourist visa, business visa and any others visa are available from Laos Embassy in your country or the country nearest to you.

Alternatively, you also can get a visa on arrival for 30 days at most border crossing and ports entry.

If you want to save time and worry-free when arriving in Laos, then our advice for you it's better to get visa before you start your trips.

Visa HQ online help their customers get visa to any country in the world. If you want to use Visa HQ online, they can apply a Laos Visa for you.

If for any reasons you do not have enough time to get visa then do not bother. You can get a visa on arrival at the port entry in Laos but make sure you have passport size photos, US dollars or Thai Bath ready for application and visa fee.

You Can Obtain A Visa-On-Arrival At The Following International Port Entries

Enter By Air
Laos has three International Airport

Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital
Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang Province
Pakse International Airport in Champasack Province

Note a departure tax of:
US$10 for international flights.
5.000 kips for domestic flights.

Enter By Land
You can also obtain a Visa-on-Arrival at the following international port entries:

China (Mohan) - Luang Namtha Province (Boten)
Thailand (Chiang Khong) - Bokeo Province (Houay Xay)
Thailand (Nong Khai) -Vientiane Capital (Friendship Bridge)
Thailand - Xayabouly Province (Nam Heuang Friendship Bridge)
Thailand (Nakhon Phanom) - Khammouane Province (Thakhaek)
Thailand (Moukdahan) - Savannakhet Province (Friendship Bridge II)
Thailand (Chong Mek) - Champasak Province (Vang Tao)
Vietnam (Nam Kanh) - Xieng Khouang Province (Nong Haet)
Vietnam (Kao Cheo) - Bolikhamxay (Nam Phao)
Vietnam (Lao Bao) - Savannakhet Province (Dene Savanh)

Visa on arrival Prices:

If you arrive in Laos without a visa, you can apply for a 30 days or 15 days visa on arrival at all ports of entry in Laos including the most popular three international airports of Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse. You will need two passport size photographs and pay visa's fee.

The cost of visa on arrival is varied depend on what country you are coming from. You can view the price list is on display at the visa application window.

Here are few sample of visa cost, if you are from USA, UK and European the fee is $US35.00, Canada $US42.00, Sweden $US31.00, Australia and other countries is $US30.00. All visa's fee are payable in Us dollars, you can also pay in Thai bath but it will cost you more. For full detail please check with each port of entry.

Extending a Laos visa:

In the event that you need to stay longer in Laos you can extend your visa by submitting an application through a tour agency or Lao's Immigration Office in Vientiane. You should apply to extend your visa before the expire date. Foreigners who overstay in Laos will be fined $5 for each day of overstay before leaving the country.

A tourist visa is usually issued for a single entry for a period of 30 days and multiple entry visas are available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. All others visa or immigration related inquiry should be directed towards your local Laos Embassy or consulate near you.

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