Destination Laos

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• Visas

Visas

A 30 day tourist ‘visa on arrival’ can be issued at all official international border crossings, and at Vientiane and Luang Prabang international airports. The procedure is usually quick and simple, with one passport sized photograph required and USD$ in cash for the visa processing fee. Visa on arrival fee varies depending on nationality – for example USD$30 for Australians, New Zealanders, French, Germans and Eastern European passport holders, USD$ 31 for Swedish, USD$35 for USA Passport Holders, United Kingdom and some other Western Europeans, and USD$ 42 for Canadians. Often on weekends and Public Holidays and extra USD$ 1 overtime fee will be charged. Alternatively tourists can apply for a 30 day ‘visitor visa’ in advance through Laos Embassies and Consulates abroad.