Laos eVisa Requirements for Citizens of Canada

Before filling in the application for the Laos eVisa, we recommend reading through the visa prerequisites for Canadian citizens. These detail the countries a Canadian passport holder can travel to with an online visa and what activities they can carry out.

The conditions for the Laos eVisa for tourists from Canada include the following:

• Possess a passport issued in Canada that will be valid for 6 months on their arrival date in Laos
• Ensure their passport has 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps by border officials
• Provide digital copies of their passport’s cover and biographical pages
• Supply a recently taken passport-style photo in digital format
• Confirm the debit or credit card they will use to pay the eVisa processing fee is activated for online payments
• Use a frequently accessed email address to request their eVisa

Canadian nationals must ensure their passport complies with the mentioned requirements before they initiate their application form. If this condition is not met, we request they send it for renewal with their local authorities at their earliest possibility.

Likewise, it is essential to check the digital copies of their required documentation are of readable quality and can be correctly uploaded.

Canadian passport holders can submit their eVisa form by accessing an online questionnaire where they will be required to share the following personal and passport details:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• Email address
• Contact phone number
• Passport issuing country
• Passport number
• Passport expiry date

It is very important to review all the information supplied in the application form since any mistakes or typos could lead to denial of their request.

Any visiting party from Canada traveling to Laos on a family holiday with minors should consider that every arrival must have a previously approved eVisa. This is regardless of the Canadian traveler’s age or if they share their passport with one of their parents or legal guardians.

Nationals of Canada conclude their eVisa petition by paying the processing fee. The payment is issued via a secure digital platform.

Most international debit and credit cards are accepted, and we simply require Canadians to check their bank cards have been activated for internet payments and carry sufficient funds.

The Government of Laos analyzes all the requests received by Canadian citizens. If these have been correctly submitted and meet the necessary requirements, they will issue the approved eVisas straight to the holder’s passport.

Canadian passport holders will receive a confirmation email. We recommend printing out a copy and keeping it next to their travel documents before their departure.

The Laos eVisas are usually issued within 24 business hours. If tourists from Canada are planning to apply during busy periods such as the summer holidays, we recommend filling out their eVisa form at least 3 business days before their arrival.

Visitors from Canada can choose one of the following ports of entry in Laos where they can use the electronic visa:

• Luang Prabang International Airport
• Pakse International Airport
• Wattay International Airport
• Boten International Checkpoint
• Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge

Upon reaching, they can head directly to the queues reserved for arrivals with an eVisa to save time at passport controls. Border officials will require them to submit their passports and a printed copy of their approval letter before being granted entry.