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🇹🇭 Does a Thai need a visa for Laos 🇱🇦?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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 Thailand (A, B, C, F) works with sockets in Laos. Mains voltage differs (Laos: 230 V; Thailand: 220 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 →

Your embassy in Laos

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Laos, contact the embassy of Thailand:

• Embassy of Thailand, Vientiane

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇱🇦 Laotian passport holders visiting Thailand: Laotian passport holders can visit Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days.

The Thai passport at a glance

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