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Laos
- Vientiane
- Asia
- Lao
At a glance
Laos: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Population
- 6,858,160
- Area
- 236,800 km² · 91,429 sq mi
- Languages
- Lao
- Currency
- Laotian Kip (LAK)
- Time zone
- UTC+07:00, Asia/Vientiane
- Calling code
- +856
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .la
- Landlocked
- Yes
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- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- ASEAN
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Myanmar (Burma)
Cambodia
China
Thailand
VietnamEntry requirements
Laos visa requirements
Laos entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 17 can enter without a visa, 139 get a visa on arrival, 16 apply online before they travel and 25 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free17 passports
Visa on arrival139 passports
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e-Visa16 passports
Safety
Laos safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime and unexploded ordnance
US State Dept, updated August 10, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Laos: frequently asked questions
- Laos visa: do I need one?
- Laos entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 17 can enter without a visa, 139 get a visa on arrival, 16 apply online before they travel and 25 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Laos: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Laos at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime and unexploded ordnance.
- Laos: what currency is used?
- Currency in Laos: Laotian Kip (LAK).
- Laos: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Laos: Lao.
- Laos: what is the capital?
- The capital of Laos is Vientiane.
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