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Mekong river at Luang Prabang
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Laos

Saffron monks at dawn, Mekong sunsets, and the slowest Southeast Asian capital.

Processing ยท 3 business daysStay ยท Up to 30 daysFrom โ‚น999
Why go

Reasons to start packing

Luang Prabang

UNESCO old town of saffron monasteries, French colonial cafรฉs, and dawn alms ceremonies along the Mekong.

Kuang Si waterfalls

Tiered turquoise pools you can swim in, just outside Luang Prabang. Bring a picnic and stay till dusk.

Vang Vieng karsts

Limestone karsts over rice paddies, hot-air balloons at sunrise, and tubing down the Nam Song.

Visa types

Pick the one that fits your trip

We handle the paperwork โ€” you choose the door.

Tourist e-Visa
Validity
60 days
Stay
Up to 30 days
Entries
Single
Visa on Arrival
Validity
30 days
Stay
Up to 30 days
Entries
Single
What you'll need

Have these handy

Tailored to passport holders applying from ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India.

  • Passport (6+ months validity, 2 blank pages)
  • Digital passport-size photograph
  • Confirmed return ticket
  • Hotel address in Laos
  • Application form

Your document set is finalised over WhatsApp before submission. We never share files with third parties.

Applying from

Applying from India โ€” most embassies expect ITR + Form 16, recent salary slips, and an employer NOC. We pre-vet every file before submission so nothing slows your approval.

Biometrics: VFS Global ยท Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata

Government fee
$50 (e-Visa)
Service fee
โ‚น999
Processing
3 business days
Where else can you go

Your passport unlocks more than Laos.

Live count across every destination GoVisa serves. Switch your origin in the documents block above to recompute.

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The first 24 hours

A real timeline, not a sales pitch.

Here's how a typical Japan visa actually unfolded for one of our travellers โ€” minute-by-minute, in their own WhatsApp thread.

  1. 0 minFirst ping
    Aarav ยท WhatsApp

    First message lands

    Two lines, no form, no sign-up. Just destination, dates, and how many people are travelling โ€” sent straight to our shared WhatsApp queue.

    Hey, planning a trip from New Delhi โ€” 7 nights. Need a tourist visa. What do you need from me?

  2. +12 minChecklist out
    GoVisa ยท Ravi

    Tailored checklist arrives

    Ravi picks up the chat from a shared queue and replies with a checklist built for Aarav specifically โ€” salaried applicant, family of four with two kids, eight-night Japan trip.

    Passport (6+ months validity)
    Bank statement ยท last 3 months
    Recent passport-size photo
  3. +47 minDocs in
    Aarav ยท WhatsApp

    Two of six documents in

    Snaps phone photos of the passport and the latest bank statement, fires them off in the chat. We auto-rename and file them on our end so nothing gets lost.

  4. +2 hrQuote + slot
    GoVisa ยท Ravi

    Quote and appointment slot

    Confirms the case is straightforward, locks in a final quote, and offers two VFS appointment slots in Mumbai for the following week.

    Quote received
    Govt fee
    โ‚น450 ร— 4
    Service fee
    โ‚น1,499 ร— 4
    ETA
    5โ€“7 working days
  5. +18 hrSlot confirmed
    Aarav ยท WhatsApp

    Slept on it, said yes

    Confirms the Tuesday slot the next morning and pays the invoice link sent inside the chat. No portals, no logins.

  6. +24 hrReady to submit
    GoVisa ยท Ravi

    Application drafted, ready to submit

    Forms pre-filled, sanity-checked twice, and bundled with the supporting docs. Aarav signs at the appointment โ€” we walk in with him.

    Status ยท Ready to submit

Names changed. Timeline real โ€” happened earlier this month.

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Questions

Laos visa FAQs

Specific to this destination.

Is the Laos e-Visa available for Indians?

Yes โ€” Indian passport holders can apply for the Laos e-Visa online and receive approval in 3 business days.

Can I cross overland from Thailand or Vietnam?

Yes โ€” major land borders accept the e-Visa. The Friendship Bridge from Nong Khai (Thailand) to Vientiane is the most popular route.

โœฆ How your visa actually starts

Apply for your Laos visa

WhatsApp us your dates and we'll reply with a checklist + quote.

30 min
first reply
98%
approval rate
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to start a chat
My trip:ยท

Replies in ~30 minutes during business hours. No bot โ€” humans on the other side.

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Hey, planning a trip from New Delhi โ€” 7 nights. Need a tourist visa. What do you need from me?
10:14
Hi! Got it โ€” 5 nights or longer? And travelling from India?
10:21
8 nights, from Mumbai. Both salaried.
10:23
Perfect. Total โ‚น4,500/person all-in (gov fee + service). Here's your document checklist ๐Ÿ‘‡
10:28
  • Passport (6+ mo validity)
  • Photo ยท 45ร—45mm
  • Bank statement ยท 3 months
  • Salary slip ยท last 1 month
10:28
Going to send these tonight ๐Ÿ‘
10:31
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