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Document Requirements

These requirements are applicable for US Citizens applying for a Laos Tourist visa in Washington DC

PassportPassport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.
A visa cannot be stamped on a page even if only one Small Stamp is on the visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

 

PhotoPhoto

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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Proof of DepartureProof of Departure

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

 

 

Application FormApplication Form

Please Send Two Completed and Signed Application Forms

 

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A Laos Tourist visa is usually issued for a Single entry within two months from the date of issue for a period of stay not to exceed 30 days. The visa may be extended in Laos.

Passport must have at least six months validity remaining, and one blank visa page in order for the visa to be issued. TDS can assist with expediting U.S Passports, whether new issue, renewal, and adding visa pages.

Visa issued on arrival: (please be sure to check this information with your Airline before you travel to Laos)
visa can be obtained at Vientiane
International Airport, Luang Prabang, Pakse and Warray
Airports for a stay of max. 30 days (one extension possible)
provided passenger holds:
- a return/onward ticket and all documents required for
their next destination; and
- has a contact (individual person or organization) based in
Laos; and
- confirmed hotel reservation in Laos; and
- 1 photograph size 3 x 4 cm.
Fee: USD 30.-.



Your application will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 5-7 business days.

 

Shipping Instructions

Please forward a printed copy of your order confirmation for a Laos Tourist visa for US Citizens and all required documents to:

Travel Document Systems, Inc.
1010 Wisconsin Ave NW
STE #845
Washington, DC 20007

Local Phone Number: 202-638-3800

Urgent applications for a Laos Tourist visa should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.

Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

Once your order is complete, your Passport with the visa sticker/stamp will be returned to you via FedEx Overnight.

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Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $36.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $39.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
International Price
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