- Laos has not extended tourist eVisa validity to 180 days; the 60-day entry window still applies.
- The single-entry tourist visa T-B3 remains official, with a 30-day permitted stay after arrival.
- Complete applications are usually processed in three working days at designated ports of entry.
Laos has not extended its tourist e-Visa validity to 180 days. The current rules still point to the single-entry tourist visa T-B3, with a 60-day entry window and a 30-day stay once the traveler lands.
The official Lao eVisa system sits with the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR. Its published rules keep the visa for ordinary passports only. They also keep it single-entry.
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That matters because the approval letter and the stay limit do not run together. The approval can be used for entry for up to 60 days after issue. The permitted stay remains 30 days.
The system also keeps a time limit on processing. After a complete application and payment, the visa is normally processed in three working days. The same published rules say it is accepted only at designated ports of entry.
Passport rules are separate again. Applicants need a passport valid for more than 180 days from arrival, with sufficient blank pages. The entry document is not the only clock.
| Item | Current rule |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Tourist eVisa, single-entry tourist visa T-B3 |
| Entry validity | Approval letter valid for entry for up to 60 days after issuance |
| Permitted stay | 30 days in Laos |
| Processing time | Usually 3 working days after complete application and payment |
| Passport validity | More than 180 days from arrival, with sufficient blank pages |
| Entry points | Accepted only at nine designated ports of entry |
Recent guides published in August and September 2026 still repeat the same 60-day entry window. They do not show an 180-day change. The paper trail stays in step with the official terms.
The current materials keep returning to the same point: ordinary passports, a single entry, a 60-day approval window, and a 30-day stay. The latest references point to that standard setup, not to a separate Lao policy shift.
