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🇱🇦 Laos visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers
Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.
Ghanaian, Kenyan, Nigerian passport holders need a visa or eVisa before travelling.
Do I need a visa for Laos?
| Passport | Entry for a short visit |
|---|---|
| Ghanaian passport | Visa required Use the consular route — not on the eVisa list |
| Kenyan passport | Apply online eVisa eligible |
| Nigerian passport | Visa required Use the consular route — not on the eVisa list |
Laos visa fees
Nationality fee calculator for eligible eVisas
Online document upload
Kenya eligible; Ghana and Nigeria use the consular tariff
Where to apply
Use the official eVisa portal if eligible; otherwise the consular route.
Entry count is grant-specific: use the visa or approval actually issued. No blanket single or multiple entitlement is stated.
Before you go
Calm and mostly Buddhist; Lao is the language. Morning alms-giving in Luang Prabang is a sacred ritual.
Do
- Dress modestly at temples
- Watch the alms-giving quietly and at a distance
- Remove shoes before entering homes and temples
Don't
- Don't touch monks (women especially)
- Don't use flash photography during alms-giving
- Don't touch people's heads
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