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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for Laos 🇱🇦?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Laos at a glance

Capital: Vientiane · Currency: Lao kip (LAK, ₭) · Official languages: Lao · Calling code: +856

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Laos: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 28 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Afghanistan (C, F) works with sockets in Laos. Mains voltage differs (Laos: 230 V; Afghanistan: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Laos →

Easier destinations near Laos for Afghan passport holders

• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — e-Visa
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — e-Visa 60 days
• 🇻🇳 Vietnam — e-Visa

The other way round

🇱🇦 Laotian passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Laotian passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan before travelling.

The Afghan passport at a glance

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