Laos
The slow lane of Southeast Asia. Fewer travellers, gentler pace, a new Chinese-built high-speed railway, and in Luang Prabang one of the loveliest small towns on the continent.
입국 및 비자
Most nationalities can obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at international airports and major land borders, or an e-visa in advance through the official portal. Some ASEAN and a few other passports are visa-exempt. Overstays are fined per day.
| 여권 | 카테고리 | 최대 일수 | 검증됨 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Visa on arrival / e-Visa 30-day tourist visa on arrival at international airports and main land borders, or e-Visa in advance; extendable at immigration in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. | 30 | Oct 19, 2026 공식 출처 ↗ |
| GB | Visa on arrival / e-Visa 30-day tourist visa on arrival at international airports and main land borders, or e-Visa in advance; extendable at immigration in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. | 30 | Oct 19, 2026 공식 출처 ↗ |
| DE | Visa on arrival / e-Visa 30-day tourist visa on arrival at international airports and main land borders, or e-Visa in advance; extendable at immigration in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. | 30 | Oct 19, 2026 공식 출처 ↗ |
| CA | Visa on arrival / e-Visa 30-day tourist visa on arrival at international airports and main land borders, or e-Visa in advance; extendable at immigration in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. | 30 | Oct 19, 2026 공식 출처 ↗ |
| AU | Visa on arrival / e-Visa 30-day tourist visa on arrival at international airports and main land borders, or e-Visa in advance; extendable at immigration in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. | 30 | Oct 19, 2026 공식 출처 ↗ |
원격 근무 및 장기 체류
No dedicated nomad visa (최대 30 일): No remote-work category; tourist visa with extensions in practice. 공식 출처 ↗
마지막 확인 Oct 19, 2026
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안전
Generally very safe. Unexploded ordnance from the Vietnam War remains in rural eastern provinces: stay on marked paths. Methanol poisoning from home-made spirits has caused tourist deaths in Vang Vieng; drink only sealed, branded alcohol.
공식 안전 정보: Laos - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (U.S. Department of State, ). 영국 FCDO 여행 조언 ↗
건강
Medical facilities are basic outside Vientiane; serious cases cross to Thailand (Udon Thani or Bangkok). Dengue and malaria (in rural south) are present.
돈
The kip has lost significant value in recent years and prices move; many businesses quote in Thai baht or dollars. ATMs are limited outside main towns and dispense small amounts.
팁 문화: Not expected; small tips welcome · 수돗물: Not drinkable
이동 방법
The Laos-China Railway now connects Vientiane, Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang in hours instead of days. Minivans and the slow boat from the Thai border remain the classic routes.
SIM과 연결성
Unitel and Lao Telecom offer cheap tourist SIMs; coverage fades fast in the mountains.
