Laos visa for Tanzanian citizens

What Tanzanian citizens need to enter Laos, with the official source for every fact.

eVisaMaximum stay: 30 days

Verified Oct 10, 2026 · laoevisa.gov.la

How to apply

When to start: Allow at least 3 working days: that is the longest processing time the authority publishes.

Lao eVisa (tourist)

Fee: Not published
Processing: up to 3 business days
Stay per entry: 30 days
Entries: single

When to apply: Your arrival date must be no more than 60 days after the day you apply, and the eVisa system takes applications up to 5 days before arrival.

Documents and full details on the Laos page

What entry costs

Tourism fund fee10000 LAK
Total10000 LAK

Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.

Other entry requirements

Passport validity — The Lao eVisa terms say the passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in Laos; the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages.
Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) — The UK government says all foreign nationals entering Laos must complete the Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) digitally within 3 days before arrival and 3 days before departure, and that it applies at Wattay International Airport (Vientiane), Luang Prabang International Airport, Pakse International Airport and the Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge I, where it replaces paper arrival and departure cards. The Department of Immigration says it launched the form on 1 September 2025 at these four checkpoints.

No official source states a rule on: travel insurance, onward or return ticket, and proof of funds.

Full wording and sources of these rules: All Laos entry requirements

The other way round

Lao citizens travelling to Tanzania: eVisa.

Compare this across every country

Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Laos has a row in each.

All Laos entry requirements · Everywhere Tanzanian citizens can travel

Frequently asked questions

Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Laos?

Yes — an eVisa, applied for online before travelling.

How long can Tanzanian citizens stay in Laos?

Up to 30 days per entry.

How much does entering Laos cost Tanzanian citizens?

Compulsory government charges come to 10000 LAK.

How far in advance should Tanzanian citizens apply?

Allow at least 3 working days: that is the longest processing time the authority publishes.

Sources & verification

Department of Immigration of the Lao PDR — News: Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) (opens in a new tab)immigration.gov.la — verified Oct 3, 2026
Lao eVisa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — Frequently asked questions (opens in a new tab)laoevisa.gov.la — verified Oct 7, 2026
Lao eVisa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — Who can apply for Lao eVisa: list of eligible countries (opens in a new tab)laoevisa.gov.la — verified Oct 10, 2026
Lao Official Online Visa - Get your lao eVisa online - Lao eVisa (opens in a new tab)laoevisa.gov.la — verified Oct 3, 2026 · archived copy Aug 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

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