Laos visa for Australian passport holders
A Australian passport holder gets a visa on arrival in Laos for up to 30 days.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Visa on arrival
Tourist entry
30
Days per visit
2
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Laos visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Laos, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Visa (ED) | student | Up to 1 year, renewable | — | — | — |
| Tourist Visa (eVisa / Visa on Arrival) | tourist | 30 days (extendable +30) | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Laos page before you travel or apply.