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China visa for citizens of Laos

Citizens of Laos need a visa for China that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Laos: the passport opens 20 countries visa-free; Vientiane — Beijing: ≈ 2,770 km, about 4 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to China without a visa on a Laos passport?

No: citizens of Laos need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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China visa rules at a glance

  • With a Laos passport you can visit 20 countries visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 58 with an e-visa; 99 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Laos passport ranks 169th of 199.
  • Laos passport: visa-free access to 20 countries; China passport: 42.
  • Citizens of Laos and China can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Seychelles, Micronesia, Russia, Palestine, Zambia, Haiti, and Dominica.
  • Laos and China share a border, so you can also travel overland.
  • Citizens of China, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Laos. Laos visa for citizens of China

Travelling to China: good to know

  • Vientiane — Beijing: about 2,770 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
  • Local time: Vientiane 12:00 — Beijing 13:00.
  • Local currency: Chinese Yuan.
  • Languages: Chinese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CN¥6.72.
  • China is the 16th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Laos.
Laos → China

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to China

Visa rules for China for citizens of countries bordering Laos:

How to get a China visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a China visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Vientiane — Beijing?

About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,770 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with China?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.

Do citizens of China need a visa for Laos?

Citizens of China, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Laos.

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