Finland passport → Laos
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for Laos?
Visa-free entry15 days
Finnish passport holders can visit Laos without a visa for up to 15 days.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as visa on arrival (30 days).
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Laos at a glance
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Currency
- Lao kip (LAK)
- Languages
- Lao
- Calling code
- +856
- Region
- South-eastern Asia
Laos for other passports
- FinlandVisa-free15 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 Finnish 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 Finnish citizens need a visa for Laos?
Finnish passport holders can visit Laos without a visa for up to 15 days.
How long can Finnish citizens stay in Laos?
Up to 15 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Finnish citizens get a visa on arrival in Laos?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Finnish citizens visit without a visa?
159 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Finland passport ranks #5 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Finnish citizens (edited 10 Sept 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.