Validity period of the e-visa
Once issued, the visa is valid for 60 days. Within those 60 days, it allows you to travel through Laos for 30 days.
Conditions of the ETA
For your vacation to Laos you will need:
A valid passport with at least six months remaining from the date of intended entry into Laos.
A recent passport photo according to Laos specifications.
Details of your itinerary to Laos, including arrival and departure dates.
The visa applied for online can only be used when entering Laos at the following entry points:
Boten International Checkpoint
Boten Railway Station
Luang Prabang International Airport
Pakse International Airport
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge I - Vientiane
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge II - Savannakhet
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge IV (Bokeo)
Wattay International Airport Vientiane
Urgent e-visa applications
This means that the application is treated with priority at Traveldocs. In fact, your application will come on top of the pile and will be processed first when submitting applications for Laos.
However, this does not mean that the visa will be delivered faster, because a standard processing time applies.
Regular visa Laos
It is possible to apply for a physical visa for Laos through the embassy in Brussels.
A visa for Laos is never issued immediately by the embassy. There is always a processing time of several business days for this. All visa forms must be filled out in English.
The visa cannot be applied for earlier than 90 days before your entry into the country. You have 90 days after the application to enter the country. After entry, the requested visa validity period starts.
The most commonly requested physical visa for Laos is a single entry 30-day for tourist or business travel to Laos. You can apply for a visa for Laos up to 90 days before your arrival date. A visa for Laos is valid for 30 days after entering the country.