Zimbabwe
Laos
Laos visa for Zimbabwean citizens
Entry requirement
Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwean citizens apply for a visa for Laos
Laos has no embassy or consulate in Zimbabwe on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Laos in Vienna7,493 km
Sommerhaidenweg 43, 1180 Wien
- Embassy of Laos in Warsaw7,848 km
Usypiskowa 8, 02-386 Warszawa
- Embassy of Laos in Paris7,944 km
74, Avenue Raymond Poincaré, 75116 Paris
Measured from Harare, Lao embassies and consulates are closest in Vienna, Austria (7,493 km), Warsaw, Poland (7,848 km) and Paris, France (7,944 km). Laos sets which of its missions takes applications from Zimbabwe; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Lao citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
LaosZimbabwe e-Visa Zimbabwe visa for citizens of Laos
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.
Zimbabwean 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Laos
How long Zimbabwean citizens may stay in Laos is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Zimbabwean citizens apply
Laos has no embassy or career consulate in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean citizens apply through a mission of Laos accredited to Zimbabwe from abroad; the official visa portal of Laos names the right place.
Laos’ neighbours for Zimbabwean citizens
China and Myanmar require Zimbabwean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Lao citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
Lao citizens need an e-Visa for Zimbabwe, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Laos?
Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Laos, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Laos in Zimbabwe?
No. Laos has no embassy in Zimbabwe. The nearest Lao embassy is in Vienna, Austria, 7,493 km from Harare.
Do Lao citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe?
Lao citizens need an e-Visa for Zimbabwe, applied for online before travel.
Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Laos visa-free?
No; Zimbabwean 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.