Laotian passport

Laotian passports are issued to citizens of Laos by Consular Department within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to travel internationally. The biometric passport has been issued since 30 June 2016.

As of 2024, the Laotian passport is ranked as the 80th most powerful, offering its holders an access to 20 countries visa-free and 37 countries through visa on arrival.

Physical appearance

Front Cover

The Lao ordinary passport cover is dark blue in colour with the Emblem of Laos emblazoned in its centre. The word "Ã ÂºÂªÃ ÂºÂ²Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ²Ã ÂºÂ¥Ã ÂºÂ°Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ°Ã ÂºÂ¥Ã ÂºÂ±Ã ÂºÂ Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ°Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ²Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ´Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ°Ã Â»ÂÃ ÂºÂ Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ°Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ²Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ»Ã ÂºÂÃ ÂºÂ¥Ã ÂºÂ²Ã ÂºÂ§" (English: Lao People's Democratic Republic and French: RÃÂ©publique DÃÂ©mocratique Populaire Lao) is inscribed on the top of the coat of arms while the word passport (in Lao, English and French) is inscribed below. The official and diplomatic passports are green and burgundy in colour respectively. The Lao ordinary passport has 32 pages excluding the cover and is valid to travel to all countries.

Passport note

"Au nom du Gouvernement de la RÃÂ©publique DÃÂ©mocratique Populaire Lao, le MinistÃÂ¨re des Affaires ÃÂ©trangÃÂ¨res prie les autoritÃÂ©s compÃÂ©tentes de laisser passer librement le titulaire de ce passeport, et de lui donner aide et protection en cas de besoin."

"In the name of the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requests all relevant authorities to whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely, and to afford the bearer any such assistance and protection as maybe necessary."

Information page

Photograph of the bearer
Type
Code of Issuing State (LAO)
Passport number
Name and Surname
Nationality (Lao)
Date of Birth
Sex
Place of Birth
Date of issue
Date of expiry
Name in Lao
Emergency contact detail
Bearer signature
Issuing authority

References

http://www.mofa.gov.la/index.php/lo/passport_application