Public Holidays in Laos

•  January 1st: International New Year
•  January 20th: Armed Forces Day
•  March 8th: International Women’s Day
•  April 14-16th: Lao New Year
•  May 1st: Labor Day
•  December 2nd: Lao National Day

The Current Covid-19 & Visa Policy in Laos

                                                                  The current Covid-19 updates in Laos
Covid-19 travel updates may change, so please check prior to travel. Currently, these are the guidelines to follow:
•  As of 9 May, Laos is officially fully open to international travelers
•  A Lao Green Pass, Covid insurance, and the on-arrival test are no longer required
•   Fully-vaccinated travelers only need to provide their certificate of vaccination upon entering, and those who are not fully vaccinated only have to take a Covid ATK test within 48 hours before departure
•  Private vehicles may be used to enter and exit Laos

                                                                                 Visa policy in Laos
To begin, a passport valid for at least 6 months is required and you should have at least one blank visa page.

Laos Visa Exemption
With an ordinary passport from the below countries, you can travel to Cambodia without a visa up to
•   30 Days for Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore
•  14 Days for Brunei and Myanmar
•  15 Days for Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland)

Laos Visa On Arrival
Most nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival in Laos or E-Visa before arrival to Laos, valid for 30 days, including:
•  EU citizens
•  Australians
•  North Americans
Visa on arrival in Laos is available at all ports of entry in this country, including international airports and major cities.
Visa on arrival is also available at all border checkpoints in Laos: •  Thailand – Laos
                                                                                            •  Cambodia – Laos
                                                                                            •  Vietnam – Laos
                                                                                            •  China – Laos border
Fee for Laos Visa on arrival: •  China: US $20
                                        •  Australia and other countries: US $30
                                        •  USA and UK: US $35
                                        •  Canada: US $42
                                        •  India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka: US $40

You should bring two passport-size photos with you if you want to apply for a visa on arrival.
Travelers from Africa and the Middle East must apply for Visas in advance.

Click here to apply online for your tourist E-visa to Laos, valid for a maximum of 60 days after receiving the Approval Letter

Laos Visa Extension
•  Travelers can extend their visa up to an additional 60 days for about $1 for each day through Immigration Department in Vientiane
•  However, if you extend after the visa expiry date, you will be fined $10 for the days you overstayed
Note: an additional $1 is charged from the overtime fee on weekends, Laos public holidays, and before 8 am and after 4 pm on weekdays.

Laos Highlights: things to do & travel guide

•  Luang Prabang: With The Old Quarter, a UNESCO World  Heritage Site & picturesque landscapes of palm-lined riverbanks, ornate golden temples, and ancient monuments.

•  Vientiane: The capital and largest city of Laos is located in the northeast of the Mekong River and serves as the country’s central river port located in a country that heavily relies on its rivers for transportation and its surrounding hinterland of intensive rice cultivation.

•  Pakse: Wat Phu, a UNESCO World Heritage site dating back to the fifth century, as well as the spectacular Bolaven Plateau, a lush, cool region famous for home-grown coffee and spectacular waterfalls!

•  Don Khong: Dong Khong is a natural beauty island with 4,000 small islands and 19 villages, many of which depend on fishing for a living. The main market, which is organized in the early market to offer a wide variety of fresh Mekong fish, is extremely beautiful.

Top 10 Things to Do in Laos

1. Do not miss to experience and talk with the children in the Tribal village in Laos 

2. Must explore the Mekong Smile boat – very relaxing and amazing 

3. Best lodging is Sanctuary Pakbeng Lodge resort 

4. Enjoying the textiles in Laos – Pakbeng market 

5. Pak Ou Caves is a treat, home to 4000 buddhas in a cave!

6. Best adventure: The elephant village camp in Luang Prabang
                                 Feeding and footing on elephants in the Mekong!

7. Walking through the Luang Prabang street market
    Starting right after the morning ALMS ceremony!

8. Visiting a shop where a master weaver creates the most unique and beautiful products

9. Enjoying the Ban Chan pottery village & Khmu Village

10. Staying at a hotel in Luang Prabang, enjoying cuisine along the river across the street 

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