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Belarus visa for Lao citizens

Visa required

Belarus requires Lao citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Belarus visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term (C) visa for tourism and private visits

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: the period set for your nationality (often 30 days); C visas are valid for up to 90 days; tourist visas up to 30 days.
Fee
€60
Processing time
5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing.

Apply on MFA of Belarus: visa information

All visa types for Belarus

For the tourist visa, Belarus’ official sources give a standard fee of €60, and applications are made on mfa.gov.by. Processing time, as Belarus states it: 5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: the period set for your nationality (often 30 days); C visas are valid for up to 90 days; tourist visas up to 30 days.

Where Lao citizens apply for a visa for Belarus

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

Measured from Vientiane, Belarusian embassies and consulates are closest in Hanoi, Vietnam (483 km), Jakarta, Indonesia (2,731 km) and Beijing, China (2,780 km). Belarus sets which of its missions takes applications from Laos; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Belarusian citizens travelling to Laos

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Travel advice for Belarus

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

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

Lao citizens planning a trip to Belarus can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Belarus at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Belarus (updated 10 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Belarus (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Lao citizens can stay in Belarus

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

How Lao citizens apply

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

Belarus’ neighbours for Lao citizens

Russia admits Lao citizens visa-free. Poland, Lithuania and Latvia require Lao citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Belarusian citizens travelling to Laos

Belarusian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Laos, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Lao citizens need a visa for Belarus?

Belarus requires Lao citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Belarus in Laos?

No. Belarus has no embassy in Laos. The nearest Belarusian embassy is in Hanoi, Vietnam, 483 km from Vientiane.

How much does the Belarus tourist visa cost?

Belarus’ official sources give a standard fee of €60 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing.

Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Laos?

Belarusian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Laos, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Lao citizens enter Belarus visa-free?

No; Lao citizens need a visa for Belarus obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.