If the person is planning a trip to Laos then then chances you need a visa and if we follow the visa policy in which the citizens from a selected few countries they are allowed to visit the Laos without a visa as well.
DO I NEED A VISA FOR LAOS?
Yes there are many people who need a visa to visit the Laos and there are only citizens of some countries which are exempt from the visa requirements such as:
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Russia
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Vietnam
The citizens of the countries which are given above and the people who want to stay longer than the 14 to 15 days they have to apply for the Laos visa online or on arrival.
WHO CAN GET A LAOS VISA ON ARRIVAL?
There are almost people who are not visa exempt and they can apply for the Laos visa on the arrival and there are some citizens of the following countries which are unable to get the VOA and they have to apply for the visa at an Embassy such as:
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Bangladesh
- Congo
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Suriname
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
HOW CAN I GET A VISA FOR LAOS?
There are few ways from which you can apply for the visa for Laos and that will be depend on your nationality:
- You can get the visa on arrival which are available at some entry ports.
- You can get the visa online as well through the official e visa website of the Lao ministry of foreign affairs.
APPLYING FOR A LAOS VISA ON ARRIVAL:
If you are applying for the Laos visa on arrival then you have to present the following documents such as:
- Firstly the passport is required in which it has to be valid for at least six months.
- You need a visa on arrival form in which you can get at the checkpoint or on the airplane
- The proof of accommodation is also required like hotel reservation.
- The two recent passport size photos are also required
- The visa fee for the Laos is USD30 to USD45 and that will depend on the nationality.
- The proof of sufficient funds are also required to cover the duration of stay in Laos.
- The confirmed return ticket is also required.
After submitting all the documents you have to wait until and unless the visa is processed and after that they will be calling your name after the 15 minutes when it is ready and then you will be receiving the visa for maximum of 30 days.
APPLYING FOR A LAOS ONLINE:
If you want to apply for the Laos visa on arrival then you can get the visa online as well and also you can apply for the e visa through the Tourist Visa Online website.
- Firstly you need to complete the online application form
- Then you need to attach the required documents such ad recent picture of yourself with a white background, passport cover page as well and the passport bio page.
- After that you have to pay the online application fee and that will depend on the nationality.
- Then you have to wait for the visa application to process and it will almost take about three working days until and unless there is a problem with your application.
- At last you have to download the e visa approval letter and that you will be receiving it on the email which you have give and once you will get the letter of approval then you will be having a 60 days to use it.
APPLYING FOR A LAOS EMBASSY VISA:
If you want to apply for the Laos visa at the embassy then you have to do some things:
- Then you have to complete the e visa application form and then submit it along with the required documents and you can find the visa application on the website.
- After that you have to pay the Laos visa fee.
LAOS VISA REQUIREMENTS:
There are many documents which are required for this visa such as:
- The passport is required and has to be valid for at least six months.
- The visa application form is also required and if you have applied at the embassy then you can download it online as well
- The proof of the financial needs are also required.
- The additional documents are also required and that will depend on the reason for travelling.
