Zambia
Laos
Laos visa for Zambian citizens
Entry requirement
Zambian citizens need a visa for Laos, obtained before travel.
- 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 Zambian citizens apply for a visa for Laos
Laos has no embassy or consulate in Zambia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Laos in Vienna7,178 km
Sommerhaidenweg 43, 1180 Wien
- Embassy of Laos in Warsaw7,551 km
Usypiskowa 8, 02-386 Warszawa
- Embassy of Laos in Paris7,594 km
74, Avenue Raymond Poincaré, 75116 Paris
The nearest Lao missions to Lusaka are in Vienna, Austria (7,178 km from Lusaka), Warsaw, Poland (7,551 km) and Paris, France (7,594 km). Laos sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Lao citizens travelling to Zambia
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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.
Zambian 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Zambian citizens can stay in Laos
How long Zambian citizens may stay in Laos is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Zambian citizens apply
Laos has no embassy or career consulate in Zambia. Zambian citizens apply through a mission of Laos accredited to Zambia from abroad; the official visa portal of Laos names the right place.
Laos’ neighbours for Zambian citizens
China and Myanmar require Zambian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Lao citizens travelling to Zambia
Lao citizens can visit Zambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Laos?
Zambian citizens need a visa for Laos, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Laos in Zambia?
No. Laos has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest Lao embassy is in Vienna, Austria, 7,178 km from Lusaka.
Do Lao citizens need a visa for Zambia?
Lao citizens can visit Zambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Zambian citizens enter Laos visa-free?
No; Zambian 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.