Lao passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Lao passport: visa requirements for 199 destinationsWhere Lao citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- LaosFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (16)
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration says the visa-free facility is for certain nationals, for a single entry with a stay permit of at most 30 days from the arrival date, and that the stay permit cannot be extended or converted into another stay permit.
The Immigration Department says ASEAN nationals, except Myanmar, do not need a visa for a stay of less than one month, and that a visa is required for a stay exceeding one month, except for Brunei and Singapore nationals.
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says that from 1 September 2022 ordinary passport holders of the listed countries need no visa for tourist visits up to their exemption period if entering and departing through Yangon, Mandalay or Naypyidaw International Airports.
- SingaporeVisa-free
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.
Belarus
Brunei
Cambodia
Dominica
Indonesia
Malaysia
Micronesia
Mongolia
Myanmar
Philippines
Russia
Samoa
Singapore
Thailand
Tuvalu
ZambiaeVisa / ETA destinations (61)
Albania’s visa fee list, for nationalities it does not name: apply at the nearest Albanian embassy; the fee follows reciprocity, and is EUR 35 where there is none (type C and type D visas).
- Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
- BahraineVisa
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cabo Verde's EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
- ColombiaeVisa
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GuineaeVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
- LibyaeVisa
Moldova's eVisa portal says foreigners on the list of states whose citizens must hold an invitation issued by the Migration and Asylum Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not exempt from presenting it when applying for an eVisa.
- NicaraguaeVisa
Oman's Foreign Ministry says that to obtain the 14-day visa exemption, citizens of the second-list countries must either be residents of, or hold a valid entry visa for, the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen Agreement country or Japan, or be residents of a Gulf Cooperation Council country in one of the professions that benefit from the resident visa.
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Taiwan's National Immigration Agency lists, among the special requirements for a Travel Authorization Certificate, that the applicant possesses at least one of the listed documents issued by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea.
Tajikistan's Consular Department lists Lao People's Democratic Republic: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Australia
Bahrain
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Chad
Colombia
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Guinea
India
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Mauritania
Moldova
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Kitts and Nevis
São Tomé and Príncipe
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
ZimbabweVisa on arrival (10)
- GambiaVisa on arrival
The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the Asian and Middle East countries that need both a visa and clearance.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Bangladesh
Comoros
Gambia
Macau
Malawi
Maldives
Nepal
Palau
Rwanda
Timor-LesteEmbassy visa required (86)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says the AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism; for this, they must hold a valid US visa in category B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2, P3), E or H-1B.
- BahamasEmbassy visa
The Immigration Department says a person who requires a visa should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.
- BoliviaEmbassy visa
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChileEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- GuyanaEmbassy visa
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- JamaicaEmbassy visa
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
General Security says citizens of countries it does not mention require a visa issued by one of the Lebanese embassies, or prior authorization granted by the Directorate of General Security.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
- MontenegroEmbassy visa
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
- TurkeyEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
- United StatesEntry restricted
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kosovo
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Nauru
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Kingdom
United States
UruguayVisa required (how to apply not stated) (7)
- KiribatiVisa required
- SenegalVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
Canada
Guatemala
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Senegal
Tonga
YemenHow this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Myanmar citizens: identical requirements in 179 of 197 destinations. They differ in 18.
| Destination | This passport | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | Visa-free30 days | Visa-free14 days |
| Cambodia | Visa-free30 days | Visa-free14 days |
| Malaysia | Visa-free30 days | Visa-free14 days |
| Mongolia | Visa-free30 days | eVisa30 days |
| Thailand | Visa-free30 days | Visa-free14 days |
| Zambia | Visa-free90 days | Visa on arrival |
| Georgia | eVisa | Embassy visa |
| Kuwait | eVisa90 days | Embassy visa |
| Morocco | eVisa30 days | Visa required |
| Tajikistan | eVisa | Embassy visa |
| Uzbekistan | eVisa30 days | Embassy visa |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival30 days | Embassy visa |
| Palau | Visa on arrival | Embassy visa |
| Guatemala | Visa required | Embassy visa |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required days | Visa on arrival90 days |
| Mauritius | Embassy visa | Visa on arrival14 days |
| Cuba | No official information | eVisa90 days |
| Ecuador | No official information | Embassy visa |
Cuba
EcuadorNext closest: Cambodia (89%), Bhutan (87%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Lao citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Lao citizens can enter 17 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 61 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).