Laos

Binnenkomst en visa

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.

Werken op afstand en langere verblijven

No dedicated nomad visa (tot 30 dagen): No remote-work category; tourist visa with extensions in practice. officiële bron ↗
Laatst geverifieerd Oct 19, 2026

Inreisregels zijn onderzoekssamenvatingen met hun officiële bron en de datum van onze laatste controle; het zijn geen toelaatbaarheidsbeslissingen. Raadpleeg de officiële pagina voor je reist. Open de Visum- en Werkzoeker →

Veiligheid

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.

Officieel reisadvies: Laos - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (U.S. Department of State, ). UK FCDO-advies ↗

Gezondheid

Medical facilities are basic outside Vientiane; serious cases cross to Thailand (Udon Thani or Bangkok). Dengue and malaria (in rural south) are present.

Geld

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.

Fooi: Not expected; small tips welcome · Kraanwater: Not drinkable

Rondkomen

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.

Simkaarten en connectiviteit

Unitel and Lao Telecom offer cheap tourist SIMs; coverage fades fast in the mountains.