Visa & Entry Guide

Laos

Laos is Southeast Asia's only landlocked country and is renowned for its Buddhist heritage and Mekong landscapes.

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CapitalVientiane

LanguagesLao

Entry Guidance

What to know before travelling to Laos

Use the section that matches your travel purpose and passport context.

Tourist & Leisure

Visitor requirements

Valid passport
Visa application
Passport photograph
Travel itinerary
Accommodation confirmation
Return/onward travel
Supporting documents requested

Passport & documents

Kenyan passport holders should obtain the appropriate visa before travelling to Laos. Kenyan residents travelling on non-Kenyan passports must follow the requirements applicable to their passport nationality. Eligibility for the Lao eVisa should be checked through the official government portal.

Business Travel

Business requirements

Valid passport
Visa application
Passport photograph
Lao business invitation
Employer/company letter
Host/company documentation
Supporting business documents

Passport Context

Kenyan passport holders

Kenyan residents using other passports

Kenyan residents travelling on non-Kenyan passports must follow the requirements applicable to their passport nationality.

Application Route

How and where to apply

Through the official Lao eVisa system where eligible, or through the Lao diplomatic mission responsible for applicants resident in Kenya.

Embassy / mission

No resident Embassy of Laos in Nairobi. Applicants requiring consular processing should confirm the Lao mission officially responsible for Kenya.

Processing guidance

Check the official eVisa or consular procedure for current processing requirements before application.

Important Visa Information

Guidance does not guarantee approval or entry.

Visa requirements and processing times may change. Sunward Travel will confirm the applicable requirements at the time of application. A visa is issued at the sole discretion of the issuing country's immigration/consular authorities, and Sunward Travel does not guarantee a successful visa application for any applicant or nationality.