How to apply?
Applicant can apply in 3 simple steps.
Step 1: Provide the application details and upload the necessary documents.
Step 2: Review your application and pay the fee online.
Step 3: Download the eVisa Approval Letter.
Visa Fees
The eVisa payment is the last step of your application process after submitting your details and the required documents.
Applicants should note that the eVisa Fee is non-refundable.
Port of Entry
eVisa can be used to enter through these following designated ports:
- Wattay International Airport (Vientiane Capital)
2. Lao – Thai Friendship Bridge I (Vientiane Capital)
3. Luang Prabang International Airport (Luang Prabang)
4. Lao – Thai Friendship Bridge II (Província de Savannakhet)
5. Pakse International Airport (Champasack Province)
6. Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge IV (Bokeo Province)
7. Boten International Checkpoint (Luang Namtha Province)
8. Boten Railway Station (Luang Namtha Province)
9. Khamsavath Railway Station (Vientiane Capital)
At the Arrival Port
As soon as you arrive in Laos with the eVisa approval letter, follow the steps mentioned below:
· Go to the Immigration area and enter the dedicated eVisa lane.
· Present your passport and eVisa Approval Letter to the Immigration officer.
· Get the final Immigration approval and enter Laos.
Document Information
If you are applying for the eVisa, you have to upload the following documents:
· Photograph size 4×6 cm (have been taken no longer than 6 months).
• Passport bio page.
Note: Please upload the photo of your passport that covers the whole bio page including its MRZ (two lines at the bottom of the page)
At the Arrival Port
As soon as you arrive in Laos with the eVisa approval letter, follow the steps mentioned below:
· Go to the Immigration area and enter the dedicated eVisa lane.
· Present your passport and eVisa Approval Letter to the Immigration officer.
· Get the final Immigration approval and enter Laos.
Document Information
If you are applying for the eVisa, you have to upload the following documents:
· Photograph size 4×6 cm (have been taken no longer than 6 months).
• Passport bio page.
Note: Please upload the photo of your passport that covers the whole bio page including its MRZ (two lines at the bottom of the page)
Processing Time
The processing time of the eVisa is usually 03 working days after submitting the application and pay the visa fee, provided that all information supplied by applicants meets the criteria and accepted by the Lao Government Authorities, otherwise the processing time could be longer.
Public Holidays
The Consular Department of Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be closed on public holidays as details below:
Public Holidays
| Holidays | Date | Day |
| New Year’s Day | 1st January | Wednesday |
| International Women’s Day | 8th March | Saturday (Substitute Holiday on Monday 10th) |
| Lao New Year’s Day | 14th April | Monday |
| Lao New Year’s Day | 15th April | Tuesday |
| Lao New Year’s Day | 16th April | Wednesday |
| International Workers’ Day | 1st May | Thursday |
| Lao Women’s Union Day | 20th July | Sunday (Substitute Holiday on Monday 21st) |
| Lao National Day | 2nd December | Tuesday |