Laos
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia; it is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Wikipedia
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 13 August 2026:
You must have a visa to visit Laos.
To work, study and travel for business or other reasons, you must meet the Lao immigration department’s entry requirements.
Passport validity
To enter Laos, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages.
Airlines will only let you board your flight if your passport has enough blank pages.
Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Laos
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Laos's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Laos
- Currency
- Laotian Kip (LAK)
- Time
- UTC+7
- Tue 19:34 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types A, B, C, F · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +856
- Languages
- Lao
- Capital
- Vientiane
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.