Took the slow boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang and entered at the Bokeo Friendship Bridge. The eVisa lane was open and I was scanned through in a minute.
Apply Laos eVisa
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Visa Information
How it works
Apply online
Fill the short form and upload your passport bio page (with MRZ) and a 4 x 6 cm photo. We auto-fill the rest.
We verify and submit
Our team checks your details and photo size, then submits your application through the official Lao eVisa system.
Get your eVisa
Approved Lao Approval Letter PDF in your inbox maximum on {visa.deliveryDate}. Print it before you fly.
What fellow traveler said about the visa application with us
3.9 / 5 from 2,147 verified reviews
Rode the China-Laos Railway from Kunming and cleared immigration at Boten Railway Station with the printed Approval Letter. Express approval arrived in two days.
My 4x6 photo was the wrong size; the eVisas team flagged it and re-cropped before submitting, so it was approved on Priority without a hitch.
Some nationalities enter Laos visa-free
Read the detailed information below
Under ASEAN and bilateral agreements, citizens of the nine ASEAN states - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam - plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Luxembourg and Switzerland enter Laos visa-free for 14 to 30 days.
They do not need an eVisa and are not served by this product.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer three speeds: Express 3 working days, Priority 5 working days, and Standard 8 working days. The Lao Consular Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) officially targets 3 working days. A Lao quirk worth knowing: applications lodged in the morning Vientiane time (GMT+7) are processed the same day, while afternoon submissions roll to the next working day. Track everything from your eVisas dashboard - we email every status change and send your printable Approval Letter the moment it is issued.