Switzerland passport → Laos
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Laos?
Visa-free entry15 days
Swiss passport holders can visit Laos without a visa for up to 15 days.
Official entry rules: laoevisa.gov.la
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Laos at a glance
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Currency
- Lao kip (LAK)
- Languages
- Lao
- Calling code
- +856
- Region
- South-eastern Asia
Laos for other passports
- SwitzerlandVisa-free15 days
IndiaVisa on arrival30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa on arrival30 days
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
Nearby in South-eastern Asia for Swiss passport holders
BruneiVisa-free90 days
MalaysiaVisa-free90 days- PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
- SingaporeVisa-free90 days
ThailandVisa-free30 days
Timor-LesteVisa-free90 days
VietnamVisa-free45 days
CambodiaVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Laos?
Swiss passport holders can visit Laos without a visa for up to 15 days.
How long can Swiss citizens stay in Laos?
Up to 15 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Swiss citizens get a visa on arrival in Laos?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Swiss citizens visit without a visa?
158 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Switzerland passport ranks #6 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.