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Where can I get a Lao visa on arrival?
International Airport
Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital.
• Luang Prabang International Airport in Luang Prabang Province.
• Pakse Internatioanl Airport in Champasack Province.
• Savannakhet International Airport in Savannakhet Province.

Border Checkpoints
China-Laos
• Mohan - Botene , Yunnan to Luang Namtha Province.

Thailand-Laos
Chiangkhong - Houixay, Chiang Rai to Bokeo Province.
• Nakaxeng - Kaenthao, Loei to Sayabouly Province.
• Houi Koln – Nam Ngeun, Nan to Sayabouly Province.
• Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I, Nongkhay-Vientiane Capital.
• Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge II, Moukdahan-Savannakhet Province.
• Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge III, Nakorn Phanom-Khammouane Province.
• Chongmek - Vangtao, Ubol Ratchathani to Champasack Province.


Vietnam-Laos
Nameo - Banleui, Thanh Hoa to Huaphanh Province.
• Namkan - Namkan, Nge An to Xieng Khouang Province.
• Keoneua - Nampao (Lak Sao), Ha tinh to Bolikhamxay Province.
• Laobao - Dansavanh, Quang tri to Savannakhet Province.


Cambodia-Laos
• Dong Calor - Veun Kham, Cambodia to Champasak Province.

 

Who can get Laos Visas on Arrival?
Everyone except for citizens of the countries list under "Who cannot get Lao Visa on Arrival" below

Who cannot get Laos Visas on Arrival?

Travelers holding passports from the following countries are not eligible for Laos Visas on Arrival : Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Jordan, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Mozambique, Nauru, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Syria (Syrian Arab republci), Swaziland, Tonga, Turkey, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

According to noticee No. 1232 issued on 1 October 2009, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR, nationals on the list above must obtain their visas at Lao Embassies or Lao Consulates abroad before enting Laos.

However, there is an exceptiion for those nationals who are an official visits and holding a guarantee from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR.