Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Prepare Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Complete the required travel authorisation in advance
Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF)
Available from 3 days before arrival. All foreign nationals entering Laos must submit the LDIF digitally within 3 days before arrival and again within 3 days before departure. It applies at Wattay, Luang Prabang and Pakse international airports and Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I, where it replaces paper arrival and departure cards. It does not replace a visa.
Open Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF)Laos at a glance
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Currency
- LAK
- Calling code
- +856
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Mongolia need a visa for Laos?
Travelers visiting Laos for tourism with an ordinary passport from Mongolia do not need a visa for up to 30 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Laos?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
Do I need to complete Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF)?
Required for this route. Available from 3 days before arrival. All foreign nationals entering Laos must submit the LDIF digitally within 3 days before arrival and again within 3 days before departure. It applies at Wattay, Luang Prabang and Pakse international airports and Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I, where it replaces paper arrival and departure cards. It does not replace a visa. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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