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Laos: entry requirements for Indian passport holders

We couldn’t confirm everything yet.

For an ordinary 14-day holiday, read against Laos’s own official sources, last checked 22 Sep 2026.

Here’s the trip

Delhi DELVientiane VTE

22 Nov 2026 – 6 Dec 2026 Indian passport A holiday

An ordinary trip, so there is something to answer. Yours may differ.

The answer, in plain language

Here’s where you stand.

You’re covered

Passport validityNot needed for this trip ·
Passport validity
Not needed for this trip
Does it affect you?
Not on the example trip. A different passport, stay or route could bring it in.
Last checked
22 Sep 2026
Source
“IV. Applicants shall be reminded that only ordinary passport is applicable to apply for eVisa (temporary passport, emergency passport, special passport and other types of passport are not applicable) the passport should have minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in Laos. The passport should have at least 1 blank page for the Entry Permission Sticker and for stamping by the Immigration Officer and sufficient space for your return trip to your country.”
laoevisa.gov.laRead 22 Sep 2026Read the source ↗

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Visa
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Visa
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What’s happening?
This requirement is flagged for manual verification.
Does it affect you?
On the example trip, because: Indian passport.
Last checked
22 Sep 2026
Source
“- You can enter at any of the eVisa designated ports. Please noted that if you are entering through the eVisa undesignated ports, you are required to apply for a visa on arrival and in such case, the eVisa fee is non-refundable.”
Lao PDR — official eVisa, frequently asked questionsRead 22 Sep 2026Read the source ↗
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Lao PDR — official eVisa, eligible countriesRead 22 Sep 2026Read the source ↗
“III. The eVisa processing time is 03 working days from the date of receiving the completed application and full eVisa fee, provided that all information supplied by applicants meets the criteria and accepted by the Lao Government Authorities, otherwise the processing time could be longer.(Please note that your application will be proceeded in the same day if you apply in the morning session. If you apply in the afternoon session, then your application will be proceeded in the next day of the Lao local time (GMT+7)).”
laoevisa.gov.laRead 22 Sep 2026Read the source ↗
Still being verified
We haven’t finished arrival form, onward ticket, proof of funds for Laos. Until we have, ask Department of Immigration, Lao PDR.

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