VisaBuddy / Australia passport / Laos
🇦🇺 Do Australian citizens need a visa for Laos?
Australia citizens can get a visa easily (such as a visa on arrival or an eVisa) to visit Laos. Typical allowed stay: 30 days.
Easy visa needed
Australia → Laos
RequirementVisa on arrival
Allowed stay30 days
Details30 days 18[Note 4] of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.[165] e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note 5], in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station).[165] Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note 6] and 7 border crossings.[Note 7][165] X
What to doYou don't need a visa before you fly. You get it at the border. Carry passport photos, the fee in cash, and a hotel or return booking.
Requirements
- Obtain the visa at the port of entry. No prior application is needed.
- Bring the fee in cash (local currency or USD) and one or two passport photos.
- Have a hotel booking or proof of onward travel ready.
- Queues can be long, so allow extra time on arrival.
Source: Wikipedia (cites embassies / IATA Timatic)
Where else can Australia passport holders go?
🇹🇭 Thailand🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇯🇵 Japan🇫🇷 France🇸🇬 Singapore🇲🇾 Malaysia🇹🇷 Turkey🇮🇩 Indonesia🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇹 Italy🇨🇦 Canada🇩🇪 Germany🇵🇹 Portugal🇬🇷 Greece🇻🇳 Vietnam🇶🇦 Qatar🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
All destinations for Australia passport holders
Visiting Laos from other countries
🇮🇳 India🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇳🇬 Nigeria🇵🇭 Philippines🇵🇰 Pakistan🇨🇳 China🇧🇷 Brazil🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇨🇦 Canada
Visa information is indicative. Always confirm with the official embassy before you travel.