Passport with at least six months remaining validity required by all.

Required by all.

Tourist, Business: €50 (including service and document fees). Families may only be charged €50 per family if all living at the same address, and same surname is indicated on passports.

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.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) or an officially recognised tour operator. A visa valid for Laos can also be obtained from travel agencies in Bangkok (Thailand) or on arrival (at most points of entry, but it is recommended that one is obtained before arrival). Visas are issued on arrival at 14 international checkpoints throughout Laos, including Luang Prabang Airport, Pakse Airport and (Wattay) Vientiane International Airport for stays of 15 days and costs US$30. For further details, contact the nearest Embassy.

(a) One passport-size photo. (b) One signed and completed application form. (c) Valid passport. (d) Fee payable by cash or cheque. (e) Postal applications should include an additional €5 (inside France) or €10 (international), to cover postage. Business: (a)-(e) and, (f) Letter from sponsor in Laos.

Enquire at nearest Embassy or Consulate. For extension of visa, consult the Immigration Office (tel: (21) 512 012); neglecting to do so will result in a fine of US$10 per day until leaving the country.

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Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in France
74 Avenue Raymond Poincaré, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: (1) 4553 0298.
Opening hours for visa enquires and applications: Mon-Fri 0900-1200.
Website: www.laoparis.com

Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in the USA
2222 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 332 6416.
Website: www.laoembassy.com