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Laos
Laos visa for Nigerian citizens
Entry requirement
Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Laos.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Laos visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Laos visa?
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
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 Nigerian citizens apply for a visa for Laos
Laos has no embassy or consulate in Nigeria on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Laos in Vienna4,435 km
Sommerhaidenweg 43, 1180 Wien
- Embassy of Laos in Paris4,453 km
74, Avenue Raymond Poincaré, 75116 Paris
- Embassy of Laos in Brussels4,656 km
Avenue de la Brabançonne, 19-21, 1000 Bruxelles, Brussels
Measured from Abuja, Lao embassies and consulates are closest in Vienna, Austria (4,435 km), Paris, France (4,453 km) and Brussels, Belgium (4,656 km). Laos sets which of its missions takes applications from Nigeria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Lao citizens travelling to Nigeria
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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.
Nigerian citizens planning a trip to Laos can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).
Good to know
How long Nigerian citizens can stay in Laos
How long Nigerian citizens may stay in Laos is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Nigerian citizens apply
Laos has no embassy or career consulate in Nigeria. Nigerian citizens apply through a mission of Laos accredited to Nigeria from abroad; the official visa portal of Laos names the right place.
Laos’ neighbours for Nigerian citizens
China and Myanmar require Nigerian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Lao citizens travelling to Nigeria
Lao citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Laos?
Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Laos.
Is there an embassy of Laos in Nigeria?
No. Laos has no embassy in Nigeria. The nearest Lao embassy is in Vienna, Austria, 4,435 km from Abuja.
Do Lao citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Lao citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
Can Nigerian citizens enter Laos visa-free?
No; Nigerian citizens need a visa for Laos 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.