Laotian passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Laotian passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Laos
Rank 82nd of 93 ranks · joint with 3
Score
40
Visa-free
22
On arrival
17
eTA
1
e-Visa
46
Visa required
106
Most international travel needs a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship is the most direct way to change that.
Visa-free countries for Laotian passport holders (22)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Belarus30 days
- Brunei30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Mongolia30 days
- Myanmar14 days
- Philippines30 days
- Russia30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Samoa60 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Suriname90 days
- Thailand30 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Vietnam30 days
Visa on arrival (17)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde
- Comoros45 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Kuwait90 days
- Madagascar60 days
- Malawi90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Sri Lanka60 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zambia90 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (1)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
e-Visa (46)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Bahamas
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (106)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (3)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Laotian passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Laotian passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +96 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +93 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +88 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +87 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +83 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +69 | Turkey citizenship |
| Vanuatu | 51st | 75 | +43 | Vanuatu citizenship |
| Nauru | 59th | 65 | +35 | Nauru citizenship |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 72nd | 51 | +21 | São Tomé & Príncipe citizenship |
| Egypt | 76th | 47 | +22 | Egypt citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Laotian passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Laotian passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Laotian passport ranks 82nd, joint with 3 other passports. It opens 40 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Laotian passport holders visit without a visa?
22 countries are visa-free for Laotian passport holders. Counting 17 that give a visa on arrival and 1 that need only an online eTA, 40 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 46 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 106 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Laotian passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Kuwait, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tuvalu and Zambia. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Laotian passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: not confirmed; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa required; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Laotian citizens (revision 1377527148), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.