Laotian passport
As of September 2026, Laotian passport holders can visit 24 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 68 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 9 of the 10 ASEAN member countries.
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Laotian passport
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 08 September 2026, Laotian citizens have Not admitted access to 1 countries and territories: United States of America.
As of 08 September 2026, Laotian citizens have Visa on arrival access to 19 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Comoros, Kuwait, Madagascar, Macau, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Tanzania, and Samoa.
As of 08 September 2026, Laotian citizens need a visa for 117 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Estonia, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Gambia, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Martinique, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Türkiye, Taiwan, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Kosovo, Yemen, and South Africa.
As of 08 September 2026, Laotian citizens can travel visa-free to 21 countries and territories: Brunei, Belarus, Dominica, Ecuador, Micronesia, Haiti, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malaysia, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Viet Nam, and Zambia.
As of 08 September 2026, Laotian citizens need an eTA for 3 countries and territories: Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 08 September 2026, Laotian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 50 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Armenia, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, India, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Liberia, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Montserrat, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Qatar, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Chad, Togo, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, and Zimbabwe.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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