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Japan visa for citizens of Laos

Citizens of Laos need a visa for Japan 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 — Tokyo: ≈ 4,140 km, about 5.5 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 Japan 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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Japan 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; Japan passport: 114.
  • Citizens of Laos and Japan can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Mongolia, Seychelles, Micronesia, Palestine, Zambia, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Ecuador.
  • Citizens of Japan, in turn, don’t need a visa for Laos. Laos visa for citizens of Japan

Travelling to Japan: good to know

  • Vientiane — Tokyo: about 4,140 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
  • Local time: Vientiane 12:00 — Tokyo 14:00.
  • Local currency: Japanese Yen.
  • Languages: Japanese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ¥158.
  • Japan is the 29th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Laos.
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How to get a Japan visa

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

What documents do you need for a Japan visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Vientiane — Tokyo?

About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,140 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Japan?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.

Do citizens of Japan need a visa for Laos?

Citizens of Japan, in turn, don’t need a visa for Laos.

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