Laos Visa Exemption

When taking tours in Laos, the following countries are exempt from visa: Japan, Korea, Russia, Luxembourg, Switzerland, most ASEAN countries, as well as for older people aged over 65 and children less than 15 years.
If not spending more than 30 days in the country of Laos, citizens of those countries and people in that age group will receive Laos Visa Exemption with a valid passport.

If you are a Lao Expatriate with over 65 or under 15 years old, you have one more special priorities. You are not only entitled to receive a free Laos Visa but also stay up to 90 days in Laos.
Here are lists of countries with which Laos has reached mutual agreements on visa exemption:

*Notes:
- The length of stay can be as long as the length of an assignment
- Ordinary passport holders of these countries can enter Laos without a visa, but Lao ordinary passport holders don’t get the same privilege in return (they still need to get a visa to enter those countries).
In addition, Laos grants a free visa to some former USSR ( Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ) countries without having the same privilege in exchange.
Here is the list of the countries to which Laos gives visa exemption

*Notes: Be reminded that your passport must not expire within the next six months from the date you enter Laos.
Whether you have the Lao visa exemption, you need to hold a available passport with at least 6 months of remaining value. For visa fee exemption applicants, two passport-type photos are required for visa processing.