Denmark passport → Laos
Do Danish citizens need a visa for Laos?
Visa on arrival30 days
Danish passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Laos for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Laos at a glance
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Currency
- Lao kip (LAK)
- Languages
- Lao
- Calling code
- +856
- Region
- South-eastern Asia
Laos for other passports
- DenmarkVisa on arrival30 days
IndiaVisa on arrival30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa on arrival30 days
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
Nearby in South-eastern Asia for Danish passport holders
BruneiVisa-free90 days
MalaysiaVisa-free90 days- PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
- SingaporeVisa-free90 days
ThailandVisa-free60 days
Timor-LesteVisa-free90 days
VietnamVisa-free45 days
CambodiaVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do Danish citizens need a visa for Laos?
Danish passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Laos for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can Danish citizens stay in Laos?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can Danish citizens visit without a visa?
157 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Denmark passport ranks #7 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Danish citizens (edited 4 Oct 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Laos before you travel.