Do you need a visa for Laos with a British passport?
E-visa
With a British passport, Laos requires an electronic visa, obtained online before departure, for a stay of up to 30 days.
Alternative route: visa on arrival.
Data last updated on 27/09/2026 Data may be outdated
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Laos?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High | 24° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 16 | 34 | 39 | 72 | 185 | 225 | 312 | 305 | 226 | 65 | 24 | 8 |