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In addition, it grants visa exemption to some other countries even if they have not granted the same privileges in return.
The country extends privileges to Lao
individuals living abroad by NOT charging them a visa fee and allowing them to
extend the length of their stay. Read on for more details.
For some countries the visa free scheme
applies to all type of passports (Diplomatic, Official and Ordinary passport),
while for others it only applicable to certain type of passports. The length of
stay ranges from 14-90 days depending on the countries.
Here are lists of countries with which Laos
has reached mutual agreements on visa exemption. (Lao passport holders can
enter these countries visa-free. The same conditions apply)
ASEAN Member Countries
Country
|
Passport
Type
|
Days
of stay (Max)
|
|
1
|
Brunei
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
14
|
Ordinary
|
14
|
||
2
|
Cambodia
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
90
|
Ordinary
|
30
|
||
3
|
Indonesia
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
14
|
Ordinary
|
30
|
||
4
|
Laos
|
-
|
-
|
5
|
Malaysia
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
30
|
||
6
|
Myanmar
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
14
|
||
7
|
Philippines
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
30
|
||
8
|
Singapore
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
30
|
||
9
|
Thailand
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
30
|
||
10
|
Vietnam
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
30
|
||
Non-ASEAN Member Countries
Country
|
Passport
Type
|
Days
of stay (Max)
|
|
1
|
Bangladesh
(effective 6-Jan-2013) |
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
2
|
Brazil
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
90
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
3
|
China
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
*Not set
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
4
|
Cuba
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
90
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
5
|
DPR Korea
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
*Not set
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
6
|
Hungary
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
90
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
7
|
India
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
8
|
Japan**
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
90
|
Ordinary
|
15
|
||
9
|
Mongolia
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
30
|
||
10
|
Peru
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
90
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
11
|
Poland
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
90
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
13
|
Russia**
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
15
|
||
12
|
South Korea**
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
90
|
Ordinary
|
15
|
||
14
|
Timor Leste
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
Ordinary
|
N/A
(Visa required)
|
||
*The length of stay can be as long as the
length of an assignment
**Ordinary passport holders of these
countries can enter Laos without a visa, but Lao ordinary passport holders don’t get the same privilege in return
(they still need to get a visa to enter those countries).
In addition, Laos grants visa-free to some
former USSR countries without having the same privilege in exchange.
Here is the list of the countries to which
Laos gives visa exemption
Country
|
Applicable
Passport Type
|
Days
of stay (Max)
|
|
1
|
Armenia
|
Diplomatic/Official
|
30
|
2
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
3
|
Belarus
|
||
4
|
Estonia
|
||
5
|
Georgia
|
||
6
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
7
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
8
|
Latvia
|
||
9
|
Lithuania
|
||
10
|
Moldova
|
||
11
|
Tajikistan
|
||
12
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
13
|
Ukraine
|
||
14
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
15
|
Luxembourg
|
Ordinary
|
15
|
16
|
Switzerland
|
||
If you are a citizen of one of the countries
listed above and hold a passport type as listed, you can enter Laos without
having to obtain a visa. The length of stay varies (as listed above)
Be reminded that your passport must not
expire within the next six months from the date you enter Laos.
Apart from the lists above, Laos also grants
visa fee exemption to individual Lao natives holding passport of foreign
countries.
Starting from 1 January 2011, as aLao native
you can have a Lao visa stamped on your passport FREE of charge as described
below.
90-day visit visa - FREE of charge (you still
need to apply for the visa, but you are not charged for a visa fee), provided
that you’re:
a. 65+ years of age, or
b. under 15 years of age, or
c. monk/priest or (all ages), or
d. Physically and/or mentally disabled (all
ages)
If you are a Lao native falling into one of
the groups (a-d) above, you can apply for a FREE visa either at Lao
embassies/consulates outside Laos or at Lao international airports, or Lao
border crossing points (known as visa-on-arrival).
Furthermore you can get your visa extended at
immigration office in Laos FREE OF CHARGE when your 90-day visa expires should
you want to stay longer.
60-day visa (apply at embassy/consulate) -
FREE of charge for ALL Lao natives, no age constrain.
All Lao natives who obtain a Lao visa at the
Lao embassies or consulates oversea are entitled to a FREE 60-day visa.
The holders of this visa will also pay NO fee
for a visa extension (at the immigration offices in Laos).
60-day visa (on
arrival) - NOT FREE
If you are a Lao native but not in any of the
groups (a-d) above, you'll be given 60 days permit (not the usual 30 days) when
applying for a visa-on-arrival. Though you still need to pay the usual fee.
This ranges from $30-$42 depending on your current citizenship.
However, if/when you get your visa extended
at the immigration offices in Laos you will only be charged half of the fee
($1/day). The full fee is $2/day.
Whether you have the Lao visa exemption or
the visa fee exemption, you need to hold a valid passport with at least 6
months of remaining validity. For visa fee exemption applicants, two
passport-type photos are required for visa processing.
Have an enjoyable trip. I hope you enjoy your
privilege.
