
Laos visa for citizens of Kenya
Citizens of Kenya get a Laos visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.
For citizens of Kenya: the passport opens 38 countries visa-free; Nairobi — Vientiane: ≈ 7,510 km, about 10 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Laos without a visa on a Kenya passport?
You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of Kenya get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.
Apply for a visaLaos visa rules at a glance
- With a Kenya passport you can visit 38 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 92 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Kenya passport ranks 127th of 199.
- Kenya passport: visa-free access to 38 countries; Laos passport: 20.
- Citizens of Kenya and Laos can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Rwanda, Zambia, Seychelles, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Laos, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Kenya. Kenya visa for citizens of Laos
Travelling to Laos: good to know
- Nairobi — Vientiane: about 7,510 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
- Local time: Nairobi 12:00 — Vientiane 16:00.
- Local currency: Laotian Kip.
- Languages: Lao.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ LAK 22,259.
- Laos is the 134th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Kenya.

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How to get a Laos visa
- 1Application
- 2Payment
- 3Manager
- 4Border
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Nairobi — Vientiane?
About 10 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,510 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Laos?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
Do citizens of Laos need a visa for Kenya?
Citizens of Laos, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Kenya.
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