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South Africa visa for citizens of Laos

Citizens of Laos need a visa for South Africa 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 — Pretoria: ≈ 9,400 km, about 12.5 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 South Africa 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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South Africa 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; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Laos and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Seychelles, Micronesia, Russia, Palestine, Rwanda, Zambia, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Ecuador.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Laos. Laos visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Vientiane — Pretoria: about 9,400 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
Local time: Vientiane 12:00 — Pretoria 07:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 126th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Laos.