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Passport rank
92nd
Visa-free travel to
48 Destinations
Laos

Laos

Laos passport ranking

The Lao passport is currently ranked 92nd place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered to be on the lower end of Passport Rankings in the world. Lao passport holders have visa-free access and visas on arrival to only 48 destinations including Indonesia and Malaysia. There are 181 destinations for which a Lao passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. This high visa requirement results in a low mobility score. For major destinations such as the USA and the European Union, Lao citizens require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and a return flight ticket.

Passport rank
92nd
Visa-free travel to
48 Destinations
eTA
2 Destinations
Visa required
145 Destinations
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Algeria
Algeria
American Samoa
American Samoa
Andorra
Andorra
Angola
Angola
Anguilla
Anguilla
Argentina
Argentina
Aruba
Aruba
Australia
Australia
Austria
Austria
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Barbados
Barbados
Belarus
Belarus
Belgium
Belgium
Belize
Belize
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Cameroon
Canada
Canada
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Chad
Chad
Chile
Chile
China
China
Congo
Congo
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Croatia
Croatia
Cuba
Cuba
Curacao
Curacao
Cyprus
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Denmark
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eritrea
Estonia
Estonia
Eswatini
Eswatini
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Fiji
Finland
Finland
France
France
French Guiana
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French West Indies
French West Indies
Germany
Germany
Ghana
Ghana
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Greece
Greece
Greenland
Greenland
Grenada
Grenada
Guam
Guam
Guatemala
Guatemala
Guyana
Guyana
Honduras
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hungary
Hungary
Iceland
Iceland
Iraq
Iraq
Ireland
Ireland
Israel
Israel
Italy
Italy
Jamaica
Jamaica
Japan
Japan
Jordan
Jordan
Kiribati
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kosovo
Latvia
Latvia
Lebanon
Lebanon
Liberia
Liberia
Libya
Libya
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Mali
Mali
Malta
Malta
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mayotte
Mexico
Mexico
Monaco
Monaco
Montenegro
Montenegro
Morocco
Morocco
Namibia
Namibia
Nauru
Nauru
Netherlands
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Niger
Niger
Nigeria
Nigeria
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
North Korea
North Korea
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Norway
Palestinian Territories
Palestinian Territories
Panama
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Paraguay
Peru
Peru
Poland
Poland
Portugal
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Qatar
Reunion
Reunion
Romania
Romania
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Senegal
Serbia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Africa
South Korea
South Korea
Spain
Spain
St. Maarten
St. Maarten
St. Pierre and Miquelon
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Sudan
Sudan
Sweden
Sweden
Switzerland
Switzerland
Syria
Syria
Tonga
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United States of America
United States of America
Uruguay
Uruguay
US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands
Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Vatican City
Venezuela
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen
Yemen

Laos Passport Ranking

The Laos passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Laos passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Laos passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 20 Laos passport visa-free countries, 26 Laos visa-on-arrival countries, and 2 eTA destinations.

Altogether, Laos passport holders can enter a total of 48 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Laos passport ranks 92 in the world.

Separate from these Laos visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 181 additional destinations which Laos passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

About Laos

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is a former French colony and made of 17 provinces. It is located in Southeastern Asia bordering Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Burma and Thailand. The most significant provinces are Savannakhet, Vientiane Prefecture and Champasak. The country has a total surface area of 237,955 square kilometers. The land is dominated by Rocky Mountains, plateaus and plains. The nation has a tropical monsoon type climate with a dry season from December to April and a rainy season from May to November.

Laos overall population is over 7.1 million people making it the 35th most populous country in Asia. The capital of the nation is Vientiane. It is also the most populous city with around 948,477 inhabitants. Other important towns are Savannakhet and Pakxe. The largest airport is Watty International Airport (VTE). It provides Laos with access to many destinations around Asia but lacks intercontinental flights.

The Lao culture is dominated by Theravada Buddhism. Out of the total population 65% are Buddhist. The official language is Lao. The legal system is the civil law similar to the French system. The government form is a communist state. The current chief of state is President Bounnyang Vorachit and the head of government is Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulit.

The official currency is the Lao Kip (LAK). Its current exchange rate is about LAK 17,280 to the USD. The country has a state-controlled economy, generating a GDP of approximately $58 billion. The per capita income is $8,458. The GDP consists of the 3 key sectors: services, industry and agriculture. Agriculture remains a backbone of the economy with contributing over 20% to the GDP. Main export goods include gold, copper, timber, rubber, rice, vegetables, corn and coffee. The GDP growth has been strong at between 7 to 8% yearly and the government was also able to attract foreign investment.

Laos is an exciting tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The country has many natural and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. It has three UNESCO world heritage sites scattered across the country. Some of the most visited tourist destinations are Kuang Si Caves, the Elephant Village Sanctuary, the 4,000 islands, the Kong Lor Caves, Wat Phu and the Pha Pheng Waterfall. As the capital, Vientiane also offers great museums and exhibitions showcasing the history and natural beauty of the nation.

 

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