eVisa To Laos

Laos eVisa Types

Laos offers only one type of online visa, which is a tourist e-Visa. The visa functions as a single-entry authorization and serves all kinds of tourism-related activities to be performed during a single stay in Laos. The tourist Laos e-Visa also covers the transit purposes. All travelers who wish to travel through Laos when going to another country are required to obtain an eVisa in advance. They should apply for a tourist e-Visa to transit through Laos trouble-free.
The holder of e-Visa to Laos can stay for up to 1 month, while the validity of an e-Visa is 2 months starting from its approval date.

If you want to apply for Laos eVisa, you must fulfill some basic requirements, which are as follows:

• You must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries to apply for eVisa to Laos.
• You need to own a valid passport with at least six months of remaining validity.
• You need to be an active user of a valid debit/credit card or have access to any other valid means of online payment to cover the visa processing fee.
• You have to be an active user of an email address for visa-related correspondence. You will also receive the approved visa in this email.
• You need to make sure that your Internet connection is stable and you have a working electronic device to complete the online application.

What do I need ?
Necessary documents:

• Passport
  Provide your passport data required in the application form.
• Credit Card
  Prepare your credit card to pay e-Visa fee.
• Email Address
  Enter your active email address.
• Apply for Laos visa

Once you’ve checked your eligibility to apply for Laos, it is time to fill your online application form. The online application form requires some details regarding your visit, your personal data, passport data, etc.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Gather the following documents before starting your application:

• Scanned copy of your passport’s biodata page
• A digital face photo (mobile photos or PC camera photos are acceptable)

3- STEP APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTION

Once gotten all the documents necessary, here is what you’ve to do:

Carefully fill in the online application form and provide correct data as mentioned on your passport. The Lao visa application form requires you to enter your profile data, passport data, travel details, visa type, and planned departure from your country.

After entering all the required data in the form, verify that all information is correct and nothing is missed. The Lao Immigration Department can reject any incomplete applications.

Now you will need to pay the eVisa fee using any available online means of payment. You will get the confirmation number. Make sure you have received it in your inbox. It is the last step before you receive your eVisa.

Your visa application reviewing starts, and you will receive your approved eVisa at the given email address within 72 hours (3 working days).
To enter Laos without any issues, don’t forget to have the following documents:

Your valid passport with at least six months validity

Print of your valid eVisa to Laos

• Irrespective of the age, each traveler visiting Laos must get an individual eVisa to be let into the country.
• Making a transit stop in Laos also requires a tourist eVisa.
• Lao eVisa is extendable, and if you wish to apply for its extension, the only possible time is when your visa is still valid. Contact the immigration authorities and fulfill the requirements to get an extension of your visa.
• Laos eVisa is a single-entry permit, and you can enter the country once on this visa through one of the border crossing points recognising electronic visas.
• eVisa covers only tourism-related trips, you cannot assume it to be a work permit. If you’re taking up any employment on your eVisa in Laos, authorities will take legal action against you.
• Since the processing time of your application can take up to 3 business days, apply for your eVisa at least 72 business hours in advance of your trip to Laos.