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🇱🇦 Laos for 🇸🇹 ST citizens
Visa on arrival
Visa on arrival – obtain your visa at the port of entry upon arrival.
Maximum stay30 days
Government fee40 USD
AppointmentRequired
Other options
Documents
Always required
Completed Laos visa-on-arrival application form and arrival/departure card provided at the checkpoint or on the plane.
Travellers must complete a VOA application form and arrival/departure card and submit them with passport and photo at the visa counter.(visatraveler.com)
Passport valid at least 6 months beyond arrival with at least 2 blank pages; original passport presented at border.
VOA requires a valid passport with at least one full blank page; most guidance recommends 6+ months validity.(visatraveler.com)
Recent color passport-style photograph, 4 x 6 cm, plain or light background, taken within the last 6 months.
Multiple sources state that 1–2 passport photos of 4x6 cm are required for Laos VOA; if not provided, an extra fee may be charged to scan or take a photo.(visatraveler.com)
Sufficient cash in acceptable currencies (usually USD, THB, or LAK) to pay visa-on-arrival fee and any small service or overtime charges.
VOA fees are payable in cash only; typical amounts range around USD 30–45 depending on nationality, with small extra charges for overtime or missing photos.(laostravelpackages.com)
Recommended
Hotel booking, tour confirmation, or address of stay in Laos for at least the first night.
Some VOA guides note that immigration officers may ask for proof of accommodation such as hotel reservations or tour confirmations.(bestpricetravel.com)
Flight or transport details showing arrival in Laos and onward or return travel plans.
Border officials may ask for evidence of onward or return travel and general travel plans, though this is not always strictly enforced.(visaverge.com)
Travel tips
Quick local advice for smoother arrivals and day-to-day travel.
1
If you’re taking the Laos–China Railway (e.g., Vientiane ⇄ Vang Vieng ⇄ Luang Prabang), don’t leave tickets to the last minute. Use the official “LCR Ticket” app (passport required) and remember ticket sales open only a limited number of days ahead (now commonly up to ~7 days), and popular trains can sell out quickly.
2
Rail stations run airport-style security and you’ll need your ticket plus passport to enter; arrive early and don’t pack items that can be refused at screening (travel forums frequently mention aerosols/vapes/knives as potential problems).
Last verified: 2025-12-05