Laos visa requirements for Egyptians

Travel and visa requirements

Laotian Visa is not required for Egyptians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • The citizens of Egypt intending to visit Laos can obtain a visa on arrival up to 30 days of stay.
  • Egypt citizens can also opt for an electronic visa for the aforementioned duration of time.
  • The facility for an electronic visa is opened for Egypt citizens for a duration of one month.
  • Egypt citizens must possess a passport valid for the duration of visit in Laos.
  • Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A and Typhoid Fever vaccination certificate are only required for visitors.
  • The associated plug type used in Laos are Type C and A and all power sockets in the country provide a standard voltage of 230V with a standard frequency of 50Hz.
  • Laos uses Indochina Time zone (GMT+7), hence, Laos is 5 hours ahead of Egypt.
  • Transportation choices including bus and truck are becoming popular with travellers.
  • The official national currency in Laos is the Lao kip (K).
  • The official language of Laos is called Lao. The widely spoken foreign language is Laos is the French Language.
  • The predominant religion of Laos is Theravada Buddhism, almost all the citizens of the country are followers of the religion.
  • The estimated flight time from Cairo, Egypt to Laos is 9 hours, 49 minutes.
  • Laos has a mostly tropical savanna climate, although, Laos is vulnerable to climate change and almost all provinces in the country are at high risk from climate change.
  • Laos food is traditionally eaten with sticky rice using fingers. In the countryside, people all eat as family-style, sitting on the floor, sharing a few dishes.
  • Lao traditional food is dry, spicy and very delicious based on fish, buffalo meat, pork, poultry and especially herbs.
  • The most famous Lao dish is larb, a spicy mixture of marinated meat or fish that is sometimes raw with a variable combination of herbs, greens, and spices.
  • Sticky rice is a characteristic staple food and has cultural and religious significance to the Lao people.
  • some of the Laos newspapers are written in French and English language.
  • The biggest tourist attraction is the Luang Prabang city which makes up a collection of golden-roofed temples, wooden houses and crumbling French provincial buildings fill the main roads of this city 
  • The ancient Wat Xieng Thong Temple, The Mekong which is Southeast Asia’s longest river, The Plain of Jars are other attractive spots available for exploration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to visit Laos?

Laos is a relatively safe country for travellers, although certain areas remain off-limits because of unexploded ordnance left over from decades of warfare. 

Is Laos a poor or rich country?

Landlocked Laos is one of the world's few remaining communist states and one of East Asia's poorest. 

What is Laos known for?

Loas is known for its Bolaven Plateau located in south and famous for its great scenery, ethnic villages and unexplored corners. It's probably best known for being home to some of Southeast Asia's most spectacular waterfalls including Tad Fane and Dong Hua Sao.

What is the major religion practised in Laos?

The predominant religion of Laos is Theravada Buddhism. Buddhism was the state religion of the kingdom of Laos and the organization of the community of monks and novices, the clergy (sangha) forms its political hierarchy. 

What is the climate like in Laos?

Laos has a tropical monsoon climate, with a pronounced rainy season from May through October, a cool dry season from November through February, and a hot dry season in March and April.