Laos Visa Requirements for Japanese Citizens (2026)
No — Japanese citizens can enter Laos without a visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
Document list is being verified against the official portal — check the government site before applying.
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
Recent changes
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- · confirmedKazakhstan (diplomatic and service passports)
- · confirmed31 December 2024: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Spain and Sweden
- · confirmedGeorgia (diplomatic, official and service passports)
- · confirmedMorocco (diplomatic, official and service passports)
- · confirmedTurkey (diplomatic passports)
- · confirmedHungary (diplomatic and service passports)
- · confirmedNorway (diplomatic passports)
- · confirmedSouth Korea (unilateral)
- · confirmedSri Lanka (visa on arrival)
- · confirmed31 December 2018: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
- · confirmedPakistan (diplomatic and service passports)
Frequently asked
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Laos?
Up to 30 days visa-free.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://laoevisa.gov.la/
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — laoevisa.gov.la.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Japanese citizens” and “Visa policy of Laos”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.