Public Holidays in Laos

Jan. 1st – International New Year
Jan. 20th – Armed Forces Day
Mar. 8th – International Women’s Day
Apr. 14-16th – Lao New Year
May 1st – Labor Day Laos travel Laos travel Laos travel Laos travels
Dec. 2nd – Lao National Day

Visa Policy of 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
•  Visa on arrival in Laos is available at all ports of entry in this country, including international airports and major cities.
•  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.
•  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 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

Laos Visa Extension
•  Travelers can extend their visa up to an additional 60 days for about $1 for each day through the 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.

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

Laos Highlights: Best Things to Do with Photos

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: World-famous with Wat Phu, one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites 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 villages

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

3. The best lodging is the 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 riding 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 the cuisine along the river across the street 

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