Laos Tourist eVisa — USD 50; 3 business days; single entry; 30-day stayfor 🇻🇳 Vietnamese citizens travelling to 🇱🇦 Laos

📋Required Documents10

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  Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond arrival, with 2 blank pages
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  Completed online application at the official portal laoevisa.gov.la
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  Digital passport photo (recent, white background, JPEG)
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  Scan of the passport biographical page (colour, all corners visible)
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  Payment of USD 50 (visa + service charge) by credit/debit card
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  Approval letter issued within ~3 business days

  valid 60 days from issue

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  Printed copy of the eVisa approval letter for check-in and the border
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  Confirmed accommodation details (hotel or host address) for the form
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  Entry only via approved checkpoints: Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Pakse airports, Friendship Bridge I, or Boten railway border
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  Return or onward travel ticket

ℹ️What to Expect

As a Vietnamese passport holder, you can enter Laos without applying for a visa in advance. Present your valid passport at the port of entry and confirm your intended stay is within up to 90 days. Border officers may ask for proof of onward travel, sufficient funds, and accommodation details. Always verify current requirements with the Laos embassy or official government website before booking travel.

🌐Why Vietnamese passport holders do not need a visa for Laos

Vietnamese passport holders can enter Laos without a visa because of an existing bilateral visa-waiver agreement or diplomatic arrangement between the two countries. This means Vietnamese citizens benefit from streamlined entry and do not need to apply in advance — a valid passport is sufficient at the border.

🔗More Laos Visa Options

• Laos Business Visa NI-B2 & Work Permit — sponsor-backed; 30 days convertible to 1-year stay →
• Laos Visa-Free Entry — ASEAN nationals 14–30 days; Japan and Russia short stays →
• Laos Visa on Arrival — USD 30–45 by nationality; 30-day stay; major airports and borders →