Q. Do I need to get a visa before visiting Laos?
A. The cost of a visa in Bangkok is about $10 cheaper in Bangkok - but by the time you get to our embassy (which is situated right out of town) and back, and then return to pick up your visa, you will have wasted a lot of time and money. The cheapest, fastest and easiest option is to get a visa on arrival at Vientiane Airport, Luang Prabang Airport or at the Friendship bridge.
Q. How long is a tourist visa valid for?
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Australia
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Indonesia
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Russia
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Embassy of Lao PDR
1 Dalman Crescent O’Malley Canberra, ACT |
Embassy of Lao PDR
Jalan Kintamani Raya c15 No 33 Kuningan Timur, Jakarta |
Embassy of Lao PDR
Moscow 121069 UL Katchalova 18 |
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Cambodia
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Japan
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Singapore
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Embassy of Lao PDR
15-17 Mao TseTung Blvd PO Box 19 Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Embassy of Lao PDR
3-3-22 Nishi-Azabu Minato-Ku Tokyo |
Embassy of Lao PDR
179-B Goldhill Centre Thomson Road Singapore |
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China
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Malaysia
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Sweden
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Embassy of Lao PDR
Sanlitum Dongsie jie Beijing 100600 |
Embassy of Lao PDR
1 Loront Damai Tiga Kuala Lumpur 55000 |
Embassy of Lao PDR
Badstrandvagen 11 11265 Stockholm |
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Cuba
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Mongolia
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Thailand
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Embassy of Lao PDR
7 Are calle 36A 505 Miramar Havana, CUBA |
Embassy of Lao PDR
Ikh Toiruu PO Box 1030 Ulan Bator |
Embassy of Lao PDR
520.502/1-3 Soiramkhamhaeng 39 Bangkapi, Bangkok |
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France
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Myanmar
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USA
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Embassy of Lao PDR
74, Av. Raymond Poincare 75011 Paris |
Embassy of Lao PDR
Na 1 Diplomatic Quarters France Road, Yangon |
Permanent Mission of Lao PDR
317 East 51 Street New York |
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Germany
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Philippines
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USA
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Embassy of Lao PDR
Am Lessing 6 53639 Koenigswinter 1 Bonn |
Embassy of Lao PDR
34 Lapu-Lapu Street Magallaness Village Manila |
Embassy of Lao PDR
2222 S Street NW Washington DC |
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India
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Poland
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Vietnam
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Embassy of Lao PDR
E53 Panchsheel Park New Delhi - 17 |
Embassy of Lao PDR
UL Rejtana 15/26 02-516 Warsaw |
Embassy of Lao PDR
22 Rue Tran Binh Trong Hanoi SR of Vietnam |
The hot season, from March to May is very dry, but in some places, around Lao New Year, 14th - 16th April, accomodation of your choice may be harder to find. During this time, some rivers are harder to navigate, and boat journeys in remote places may not be possible.
The rainy season, from June to October, whilst the country at its most beautiful and lush, can be difficult to get around in remote places by road. Rivers are always accesible at this time.
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