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Laos visa for Bangladeshi citizens

Visa required

Laos requires Bangladeshi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country
Visa guide
Laos visa guide

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Laos visa?

Tourist visa (T-B3)

Key facts

Maximum stay
30 days from the date of entry, extendable at a Lao immigration office
Processing time
eVisa up to 3 working days; the Lao Embassy in Washington, for example, takes 10 business days

Apply on Lao eVisa (Lao PDR Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

All visa types for Laos

Laos’ official site for the tourist visa is laoevisa.gov.la. Processing time, as Laos states it: eVisa up to 3 working days; the Lao Embassy in Washington, for example, takes 10 business days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 30 days from the date of entry, extendable at a Lao immigration office.

Where Bangladeshi citizens apply for a visa for Laos

Laos has no embassy or consulate in Bangladesh on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Dhaka, Lao embassies and consulates are closest in Yangon, Myanmar (974 km), Kunming, China (1,259 km) and Khon Kaen, Thailand (1,524 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Bangladesh is decided by Laos, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Lao citizens travelling to Bangladesh

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Travel advice for Laos

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Bangladesh to Laos, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Laos at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 27 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Laos (updated 13 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Laos (updated 14 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Bangladeshi citizens can stay in Laos

How long Bangladeshi citizens may stay in Laos is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Bangladeshi citizens apply

Laos has no embassy or career consulate in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi citizens apply through a mission of Laos accredited to Bangladesh from abroad; the official visa portal of Laos names the right place.

Laos’ neighbours for Bangladeshi citizens

China requires Bangladeshi citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Lao citizens travelling to Bangladesh

Bangladesh issues Lao citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Laos?

Laos requires Bangladeshi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Laos in Bangladesh?

No. Laos has no embassy in Bangladesh. The nearest Lao embassy is in Yangon, Myanmar, 974 km from Dhaka.

Do Lao citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh issues Lao citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Bangladeshi citizens enter Laos visa-free?

No; Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Laos obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.