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Laos passport

Laos (LA) ranks #176 with mobility 45 / 198. 45 destinations need no prior visa.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

Rank

#176

199

Mobility

45

/ 198

Visa free

20

Visa required

97

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Country profile

Capital

Vientiane

Population

7.6 million

Area

236,800 km²

Currency

Lao kip LAK

Languages

Lao

Time zone

UTC+07:00

Foreign-born

51,446 · 2024

Migrant share

0.7%

Ethnic groups · 2015

Lao53.2%
other11.6%
Khmou11%
Hmong9.2%
Phouthay3.4%
Tai3.1%
Other8.5%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type A

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+856

Airports

VTE · LPQ · PKZ · ZVK

Highlights

Luang Prabang
Vang Vieng
Wat Phou
Mekong

Policy · Laos Open interactive atlas

FVisa free20

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

AOn arrival21

TeTA4

EeVisa56

RVisa required97

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FAQ

How many visa-free countries for Laos?

Visa-free 20, on arrival 21, eTA 4, eVisa 56, visa required 97.

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