How to get a Laos visa from Gabon

Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Gabonese passport holders travelling to Laos.

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Visa information

Detailed visa fees for Laos aren't listed yet — check the requirements below or contact the embassy directly.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to visit Laos?

Crime and personal safety. Laos is a relatively safe country for travellers, although certain areas remain off-limits because of unexploded ordnance left over from decades of warfare. As a visitor, however, you're an obvious target for thieves (who may include your fellow travellers), so do take necessary precautions.

Is Laos a poor country?

Despite rapid growth, Laos remains one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia. A landlocked country,it has inadequate infrastructure and a largely unskilled work force.

What is Laos known for?

Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos is 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.

Does Laos still exist?

Landlocked Laos is one of the world's few remaining communist states and one of East Asia's poorest. A French colony until the 1953, the power struggle which ensued between royalists and the communist group Pathet Lao also saw the country caught up in the Vietnam War.

Is Laos a third world country?

The Lao People's Democratic Republic, known commonly as loas, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordering Thailand, Burma, China, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Laos embassy in Gabon All Gabon visa requirements

Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Laos visa requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.