Laos Passport
Ranked #177 of 199 · Full 2026 passport index
- Visa-free
- 16
- Visa on arrival
- 17
- eTA / e-Visa
- 37
- Total reach
- 70
Visa-Free Destinations for Lao Passport Holders (16)
- 🇧🇾Belarus≤ 30 days
- 🇧🇳BruneiFreedom of movement
- 🇰🇭CambodiaFreedom of movement
- 🇭🇹Haiti≤ 90 days
- 🇻🇦Holy See (Vatican City)
- 🇮🇩IndonesiaFreedom of movement
- 🇲🇾MalaysiaFreedom of movement
- 🇲🇳Mongolia≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇲MyanmarFreedom of movement
- 🇵🇭PhilippinesFreedom of movement
- 🇷🇺Russia≤ 30 days
- 🇸🇬SingaporeFreedom of movement
- 🇹🇭ThailandFreedom of movement
- 🇹🇱Timor-Leste≤ 30 days
- 🇻🇳VietnamFreedom of movement
- 🇿🇲Zambia≤ 90 days
Visa on Arrival Countries for Lao Passport Holders (17)
eTA Destinations for Lao Passport Holders (3)
e-Visa Destinations for Lao Passport Holders (34)
- 🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda
- 🇧🇯Benin≤ 90 days
- 🇧🇹Bhutan
- 🇧🇫Burkina Faso≤ 90 days
- 🇨🇲Cameroon≤ 180 days
- 🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇿Eswatini≤ 30 days
- 🇪🇹Ethiopia≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇦Gabon≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇪Georgia
- 🇬🇳Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇮🇳India≤ 180 days
- 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
- 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan≤ 30 days
- 🇱🇾Libya≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇼Malawi≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇱Mali
- 🇲🇷Mauritania≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇦Morocco≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇦Namibia≤ 90 days
- 🇳🇪Niger≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇬Nigeria≤ 90 days
- 🇴🇲Oman
- 🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 🇸🇹São Tomé and Príncipe
- 🇸🇱Sierra Leone
- 🇸🇴Somalia
- 🇸🇸South Sudan
- 🇹🇬Togo≤ 90 days
- 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
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Freedom of Movement Countries (9)
Citizenship by Investment Programs Available to Lao Citizens (21)
From USD 230,000
From USD 75,000
From USD 1,000,000
From USD 200,000 · 3 to 4 months from application submission to approval in principle
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From USD 250,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 1,000,000 · Approximately 6 weeks
From EUR 3,000,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 235,000 · 3-4 months
From JOD 3,000,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 90,000 · Three to four months from date of application submission
From EUR 200,000 · 5-10 months
From USD 250,000 · 160-180 days from submission to approval in principle
From USD 240,000 · Approximately 90 days from acceptance of application for processing
From WST 4,000,000
From USD 90,000 · 1.5-3 months to decision
From USD 400,000
From USD 130,000
Visa Required for Lao Passport Holders (128)
| Destination | Tourist visa fee |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇫Afghanistan | USD 80 |
| 🇦🇱Albania | - |
| 🇩🇿Algeria | USD 160 |
| 🇦🇩Andorra | - |
| 🇦🇴Angola | USD 70 |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | USD 150 |
| 🇦🇲Armenia | AMD 3,000 (~$8) |
| 🇦🇺Australia | AUD 250 (~$175) |
| 🇦🇹Austria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇦🇿Azerbaijan | USD 20 |
| 🇧🇸Bahamas | USD 160 |
| 🇧🇩Bangladesh | - |
| 🇧🇧Barbados | - |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇧🇿Belize | BZD 200 (~$100) |
| 🇧🇴Bolivia | USD 30 |
| 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina | USD 39 |
| 🇧🇼Botswana | BWP 500 (~$36) |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | - |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇻Cabo Verde | USD 60 |
| 🇨🇦Canada | CAD 100 (~$71) |
| 🇨🇫Central African Republic | - |
| 🇹🇩Chad | - |
| 🇨🇱Chile | - |
| 🇨🇳China | USD 23 |
| 🇨🇴Colombia | USD 194 |
| 🇨🇷Costa Rica | USD 30 |
| 🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire | EUR 50 (~$57) |
| 🇭🇷Croatia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
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" - " means the destination publishes no single official tourist-visa figure (often a per-nationality reciprocity schedule). Fees exclude service and application-centre charges.
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Laos Passport FAQ
What is the Lao passport ranking in 2026?
The Lao passport ranks #177 out of 199 passports globally in 2026, based on the number of accessible destinations (70 countries).
Do Lao passport holders need a visa to travel to Europe?
Lao passport holders typically require a Schengen visa to enter EU countries. However, holding a valid US visa, UK visa, or Schengen visa may unlock additional travel options. Use Earth Visa to explore your full options.
Can Lao citizens get a second citizenship through investment?
Yes. Lao citizens can apply for 21 citizenship by investment (CBI) programs including those in the Caribbean (St Kitts, Dominica, Grenada), Malta, Turkey, and others. These programs grant a second passport in exchange for a qualifying investment, typically starting from $100,000 - $200,000.
Which countries can Lao passport holders visit on arrival?
17 countries offer visa on arrival to Lao passport holders - see the full visa-on-arrival list above.