Most eligible passports
$200 USD$50 official permit fee + $150 service fee per traveller. Chinese passports: $185 ($35 + $150). Any government bank charge is covered by our service fee.
GOVR.ME · LAOS ENTRY SERVICE
GOVR.ME · LAOS
Entry Portal
ELECTRONIC AUTHORISATION · LAOS
Your journey to Laos starts here.
Golden temples in Luang Prabang, turquoise pools at Kuang Si, mountains above Vang Vieng. Prepare your tourist entry with our independent application service, with the official permit fee and our $150 service fee shown before payment.
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✓ Clear fees · Standard processing · Application support
LAOS · WHY TRAVELLERS FALL FOR IT
Follow the river. Find a slower rhythm.
◆ Capital · Vientiane
Luang Prabang
Temple roofs and quiet lanes
Kuang Si Falls
Cascades through the forest
Vang Vieng
Mountains along the Nam Song
Vientiane
Pha That Luang at sunrise
CULTURE & PEOPLE
Mekong journeysTemple architectureLao weavingMorning markets
Luang Prabang
A riverside town of temples, shaded streets and traditional wooden houses.
Kuang Si Falls
Forest paths lead to pale-blue pools and limestone cascades.
Vang Vieng
Green rice fields meet limestone mountains beside the Nam Song River.
CHOOSE YOUR ENTRY
1 option
Every Entry is issued online — no embassy visit required. Government fee plus our processing fee, shown in full before you pay.
Before you apply
One tourist entry. A clear price.
For eligible ordinary-passport holders visiting Laos for tourism. This is optional application assistance from govr.me, an independent private service.
Stay up to 30 days
Single entry. Enter Laos within 60 days of approval; the 30-day stay starts when you enter.
Usually 3 working days
Counted from when your application is complete and paid. Weekends, public holidays and extra checks can add time. Approval and timing are decided by the Lao authorities.
What to prepare
- Your ordinary passport, valid for at least six months from arrival, with at least one blank page. Upload a clear image of the information page.
- A recent 4 × 6 cm colour photo, taken within six months, facing forward against a white background. Upload JPG, JPEG or PNG files, up to 10 MB.
- After approval, print your approval letter and carry it with the same passport. A phone copy alone is not sufficient for entry.
Choose an approved arrival point
This entry is accepted only at the following entry points. Check your route before you pay; it does not work at every border crossing.
Wattay International Airport · Luang Prabang International Airport · Pakse International Airport · Lao–Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV · Boten International Checkpoint · Boten Railway Station · Khamsavath Railway Station
Taiwan passport holders cannot select Boten Railway Station in the official application. Indian and Nepalese travellers should also prepare proof of funds, itinerary, accommodation and return or onward travel for arrival checks.
A few things to know
Do I need an entry?
Some ordinary passports can already visit without an entry, including Japan and many ASEAN countries. We do not sell this 30-day permit to passports with a full 30-day exemption. Myanmar, Luxembourg and Switzerland have shorter exemptions and need a manual trip-length review; online purchase is not offered for these passports here.
Can I use it for work, study or multiple trips?
No. The online product offered here is the tourist entry (T-B3), for one entry and up to 30 days. Business, work, study and longer-stay permissions need a different route; they are not sold on this page.
Is urgent or emergency processing available?
We offer Standard only. The official service does not provide an urgent decision guarantee. Leave enough time before travel and wait for approval before relying on the permit.
Can I apply directly instead?
Yes. You can apply through the official Lao online entry service without using govr.me. Our separate $150 fee covers our application-assistance service and does not guarantee a permit or admission.
What happens if my application is refused?
The official Lao online entry service treats its fee as non-refundable, even if the application is refused. Read our service terms and refund policy before payment. Only the Lao authorities can decide the application or admission.
Entry information checked 22 October 2026. Entry rules can change.
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How it works
Three steps between you and your Entry.
1
Select your nationality & apply
Choose your country, enter your passport details and travel dates. A few minutes — saved as you go.
2
Secure payment
Government fee plus our processing fee, itemised in full before you pay. Nothing hidden.
3
Receive by email
Once approved, we email the approval letter. Print it and carry it with the same passport to an approved entry point.
Before you apply
Applying for your Laos travel authorisation
Laos's travel authorisation is issued by Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs. govr.me is a private, independent service — we are not a government department. We check your documents, complete the official form and submit your application for you. You can also apply yourself, directly and for the government fee only, at the official portal authority website.
What it costs
Government fee$50Set by the authority — the same wherever you apply
Our service fee$150Document check, form completion, submission & support
You pay$200From — final price shown before payment
Prices in USD. Our fee pays for our help only; it does not buy a faster government decision. Applying directly at the official portal costs the government fee alone.
Passport
- Valid for at least 6 months from your application date.
- At least 1 blank page.
- Ordinary passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival, with at least one blank page.
Photo
- Size: 4 × 6 cm
- Background: white
- Format: JPG/JPEG/PNG, up to 10 MB
- Colour photo taken within the last 6 months
- Face the camera with a neutral expression and eyes open
- No shadows on the face or background
Documents you'll need
- Clear colour scan of the passport bio page, including the full machine-readable zone
- Recent colour passport photo on a white background
- The authority may request additional documents after review
How the application works
- Choose the tourist entry and check passport eligibility
- Enter passport and travel details
- Upload the passport bio page and photo
- Pay and wait for the application decision
Payment: Online card payment. The approval letter is issued electronically. Processing is usually 3 working days after a complete paid application; it can take longer.
Do
- Check that your ordinary passport is valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.
- Enter through a checkpoint that accepts the Lao entry.
- Print the approval letter with a clearly readable QR code; black-and-white printing is accepted.
- Carry the same passport used in your application.
- Check the entry deadline on the approval letter and the permitted stay stamped at the border.
Don't
- Do not travel before the approval letter is issued.
- Do not use the tourist entry for paid or unpaid work.
- Do not assume an unlisted border crossing accepts the entry.
- Do not treat the usual processing time as a guarantee.
Why applications are refused
Decisions rest entirely with Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The most common reasons an application is turned down:
- An ineligible passport or travel document.
- A passport with less than 6 months validity from arrival or no blank page.
- Incomplete or unreadable passport details or an unsuitable photo.
- Information that does not match the passport.
Important for Laos
- Accepted entry points: Wattay International Airport; Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge I; Luang Prabang International Airport; Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge II (Savannakhet); Pakse International Airport; Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge IV (Bokeo); Boten International Checkpoint; Boten Railway Station; Khamsavath Railway Station.
- Single entry only. The approval letter is valid for entry within 60 days, with a stay of up to 30 days after arrival.
- Ordinary passports only. The authority makes the approval decision and may request further documents.
- Taiwan passport holders cannot select Boten Railway Station as their entry point in the official application.
- Indian and Nepalese passport holders should carry proof of funds, their travel itinerary, hotel confirmation and return or onward tickets for arrival checks.
govr.me is an independent travel-document assistance service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government, embassy or consulate. Requirements and fees are set by Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs and can change — always confirm the current rules on the official portal (authority website) before you travel. Powered by IRCC FZCO.