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🇰🇷 South Korea to Laos: visa and entry requirements 🇱🇦

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Unilateral ordinary-passport visa exemption: up to 30 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Laos's unilateral visa exemption for a stay of up to 30 days. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs list records the ordinary-passport exemption in force from 1 September 2018. Admission remains subject to Lao immigration checks and travellers must comply with the authorised stay.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayUnilateral ordinary-passport visa exemption: up to 30 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Laos's unilateral visa exemption for a stay of up to 30 days. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs list records the ordinary-passport exemption in force from 1 September 2018. Admission remains subject to Lao immigration checks and travellers must comply with the authorised stay.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for South Korea ordinary passport holders traveling to Laos: Visa-free · Unilateral ordinary-passport visa exemption: up to 30 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Laos's unilateral visa exemption for a stay of up to 30 days. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs list records the ordinary-passport exemption in force from 1 September 2018. Admission remains subject to Lao immigration checks and travellers must comply with the authorised stay..

Rule history

FAQ

Common questions about South Korea to Laos

Do South Korea citizens need a visa for Laos?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Unilateral ordinary-passport visa exemption: up to 30 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Laos's unilateral visa exemption for a stay of up to 30 days. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs list records the ordinary-passport exemption in force from 1 September 2018. Admission remains subject to Lao immigration checks and travellers must comply with the authorised stay.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Laos without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Unilateral ordinary-passport visa exemption: up to 30 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Laos's unilateral visa exemption for a stay of up to 30 days. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs list records the ordinary-passport exemption in force from 1 September 2018. Admission remains subject to Lao immigration checks and travellers must comply with the authorised stay..

How long can I stay in Laos?

Visa-free · Unilateral ordinary-passport visa exemption: up to 30 days · Republic of Korea ordinary-passport holders are covered by Laos's unilateral visa exemption for a stay of up to 30 days. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs list records the ordinary-passport exemption in force from 1 September 2018. Admission remains subject to Lao immigration checks and travellers must comply with the authorised stay.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.