US Embassy in Vientiane
Embassy 
United States Vientiane, Laos
- Address
- ທະໝົນ ທ່າເດື່ອ km 9, Vientiane
- Phone
- +856 21-48-7000
- Website
- la.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 25 October 2022
The US embassy in Vientiane stands at ທະໝົນ ທ່າເດື່ອ km 9, Vientiane, in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The United States requires Lao citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Lao citizens
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The United States requires Lao citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the US embassy in Vientiane takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 1,219 | 241 |
| Student (F, M) | 100 | 30 |
| Exchange (J) | 110 | 43 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 40 | 24 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 4 | 8 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 226 | 181 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 419 | 762 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2,119 | 1,290 |
The US embassy in Vientiane issued 1,290 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 59% were fiancé(e) visas (K), followed by visitor (19%) and diplomatic and official (14%) visas. That is 39% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (2,119).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 128, 82% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Laos
The US embassy in Vientiane is the only mission of the United States in Laos on record. Laos in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Vientiane
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Vientiane.
Address and contact
Address: ທະໝົນ ທ່າເດື່ອ km 9, Vientiane. The record for the US embassy in Vientiane includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Laos
Laos issues US citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the US embassy in Vientiane
Current procedures for the US embassy in Vientiane, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Vientiane?
The US embassy in Vientiane is at ທະໝົນ ທ່າເດື່ອ km 9, Vientiane.
Do Lao citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Lao citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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