Visa Information
Visa on Arrival for most nationalities at airports and major borders.
VOA at airport — bring passport photo and $30–42 USD cash.
$30–42 USD depending on nationality.
- Bring a passport photo for VOA.
- USD cash needed for visa fee.
- Luang Prabang is the highlight.
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Safety & Health
Very safe and peaceful. Vientiane and Luang Prabang are extremely safe. Unexploded ordnance (UXO) remains in rural areas from Vietnam War-era bombing.
- Tuk-tuk overcharging.
- Tubing party culture in Vang Vieng — accidents happen from alcohol and reckless behavior.
- Drink bottled water.
- Mosquito protection — dengue present.
- Very limited medical facilities.
- Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
- Japanese Encephalitis for rural areas.
UXO in rural areas — stay on marked paths. Vang Vieng tubing: be careful with alcohol. Very limited medical facilities outside Vientiane.
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Cultural Tips
- Watch the morning alms ceremony in Luang Prabang — do so respectfully from a distance.
- Visit Kuang Si waterfall.
- Try laap, sticky rice, and Beerlao.
- Don't touch monks or hand them things directly (women).
- Don't disrupt the alms ceremony by getting too close or using flash.
- Don't stray from marked paths in rural areas — UXO risk.
Not expected. Small tips appreciated at restaurants. $5–10/day for guides.
Modest. Cover shoulders and knees at temples.
Theravada Buddhist. Monks are deeply respected. Remove shoes at temples.
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