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Vietnam Visa Requirement for citizens of Laos

Do Laos passport holders need Visa to Vietnam?

Are Laos citizens exempted from visa?

The table below gives information about whether a Laos citizen needs a visa to enter Vietnam or not:

Visa type 30 days in Maximum More than 30 days
Tourism Visa Visa exempt Visa required
Business Visa Visa exempt Visa required

Therefore, the table above shows that Laos do NOT need to apply for a Vietnam visa if they want to stay for 30 days in maximum and must meet the following conditions:

  • Laos passport has 6 months validity (at least) since your entry date
  • Laos passport has 02 blank pages in minimum.
  • This Laos citizen must not enter Vietnam before under the visa exemption category, or if have, the time of entry must be at least 30 days before the time of exit under the visa exemption status.

Note: If you are Laos and want to return to Vietnam within 30 days from your previous exit, you MUST apply for a visa

How to get a Vietnam visa for Laos Citizens?

Laos citizens or Laos passport holders can apply for a Vietnamese visa in 02 following ways:

1- Getting Visa at Vietnamese Embassy

You can contact directly to Embassy of Vietnam in Laos (if you are living in Laos), or in a nation that you are settling in.

To obtain Vietnam Visa, you must prepare required documents:

  • Your original passport has at least 6-months validity
  • One application form is filled in with your correct information, along with 02 passport photos
  • Visa fee for Vietnamese Embassy. Please note that the cost depends on the length and purpose of the trip. The more important thing is all visa application fees at the Embassy are non-refundable
  • If you send your application form by mail or post office, please provide your correct address that you want to return your passport and visa. All documents should be placed in one package

2- Getting Visa On Arrival at Vietnam International Airport (highly recommended)

To all Laos citizens who travel to Vietnam by plane, Visa on Arrival is the most convenient way to get Vietnam visa (you can get visa right at the airport)

To obtain this VOA visa, you just need to follow these 3 simple steps:

  1. Apply online visa application form
    Finish online visa application form with basic information such as full name, passport number, passport expiry date, date of birth, date of entry and exit, then pay the service fee
  2. Receive Visa Approval Letter
    You will receive Visa Approval Letter within 2 days (for tourism visa) or 7 days (for business visa), or even faster with emergency visa service.
  3. Stick Visa Stamp when you arrive at Vietnam Airport

Vietnam Visa fee for Laos citizens

This table below is total entry visa costs for Laos tourists:

Tourist Visa Fee

Type of visa Service fee Stamping fee
1 month single entry 17 USD 25 USD
1 month multiple entry 22 USD 50 USD
3 months single entry 27 USD 25 USD
3 months multiple entry 55 USD 50 USD

Business Visa Fee

Type of visa Service fee Stamping fee
1 month single entry 90 USD 25 USD
1 month multiple entry 95 USD 50 USD
3 months single entry 120 USD 25 USD
3 months multiple entry 135 USD 50 USD

The mentioned service fees above are applied to normal processing time which is 2 business days. If you want to use emergency visa service, you need to pay an extra fee:

  • 10 USD/person to receive Visa Approval Letter within a day
  • 20 USD/person to receive Visa Approval Letter in 4 business hours
  • 45 USD/person to receive Visa Approval Letter in 2 business hours