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Turkey visa for Lao citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Turkey visa?

Sticker visa for tourism and business visits (Turkish mission)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per visa; never more than 90 days within 180 days.
Processing time
Apply at least one month before travel, as recommended by the Ministry.

All visa types for Turkey

Processing time, as Turkey states it: Apply at least one month before travel, as recommended by the Ministry. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per visa; never more than 90 days within 180 days.

Turkish missions in Laos

  • Honorary Consulate of Turkey in Vientiane

    Honorary Consulate · Vientiane

    Today 09:00–11:30

Turkey has 1 mission in Laos. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Vientiane.

Measured from Vientiane, Turkish embassies and consulates are closest in Hanoi, Vietnam (481 km), Bangkok, Thailand (521 km) and Yangon, Myanmar (695 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Laos is decided by Turkey, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Turkish citizens travelling to Laos

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Travel advice for Turkey

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all 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.

For a trip from Laos to Turkey, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Turkey at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Turkey (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Turkey (updated 20 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Lao citizens can stay in Turkey

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

How Lao citizens apply

Turkey has no embassy or career consulate in Laos, and its honorary consulate in Vientiane normally does not issue visas. Lao citizens apply through a mission of Turkey accredited to Laos from abroad; the official visa portal of Turkey names the right place.

Turkey’s neighbours for Lao citizens

Greece, Azerbaijan and Bulgaria require Lao citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Turkish citizens travelling to Laos

Turkish citizens receive their visa for Laos at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Lao citizens need a visa for Turkey?

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

Is there an embassy of Turkey in Laos?

No. Turkey has no embassy in Laos, only honorary consulates in Vientiane. The nearest Turkish embassy is in Hanoi, Vietnam, 481 km from Vientiane.

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Laos?

Turkish citizens receive their visa for Laos at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Lao citizens enter Turkey visa-free?

No; Lao citizens need a visa for Turkey 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.