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🇬🇧 Does a British need a visa for Laos 🇱🇦?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

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

You need a travel adapter: Laos uses plug types A, B, C, E, F, the United Kingdom uses G.

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 the United Kingdom:

• British Embassy Vientiane · Rue Yokkabat, Phonexay · gov.uk

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

Easier destinations near Laos for British passport holders

• 🇧🇳 Brunei — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇻🇳 Vietnam — Visa-free 45 days

The other way round

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

The British passport at a glance

All destinations for United Kingdom passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Laos →

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