Visa to Laos
When visiting Laos you need to have a passport valid till at least 6 months from your departure date. The visa can be obtained from the Lao Embassies and Consulates abroad, but here at Jewel Tours we will arrange a travel visa document which you can use to purchase a visa upon arrival at the international airport.
EXTRA VISA INFORMATION
For those wishing to prolong their stay, it is possible to extend your visa at the Immigration Office in Vientiane with our help. It is also possible to obtain a Visa-on-Arrival at international checkpoints.
Validity starts from day of entry into Laos. Tourist/Business: 30 days (can be extended twice in Vientiane for 30 days). Visas must be used within three months of being issued.
On entering Laos visitors must ensure they receive an entry stamp in their passport as fines for not having one are high. All visitors' passports should be valid for at least six months.
VISA EXEMPTION
Everyone who holds passport of Japan or ASEAN members do not need a visa to visit Laos.
WHO CAN GET LAO VISA-ON-ARRIVAL?
Everyone except for citizens of the countries list under "Who cannot get Lao Visa on Arrival" below
WHO CAN'T GET LAO VISA-ON-ARRIVAL?
Travelers holding passports from the following countries are not eligible for Laos visas on arrival :
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Jordan, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Mozambique, Nauru, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Syria (Syrian Arab republic), Swaziland, Tonga, Turkey, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
According to notice No. 1232 issued on 1 October 2009, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR, nationals on the list above must obtain their visas at Lao Embassies or Lao Consulates abroad before entering Laos. However, there is an exception for those nationals who are on official visits and holding a guarantee from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR.
