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Entry route for Laos

Primary entry route for the specified passport and passport variant.

Direct answer

Ordinary passport holders covered by this rule may use the published visa-free route, subject to the conditions shown below.

Published value

Visa-free route

Conditions

Ordinary passport route: Max continuous stay days: 30; Permitted scope: entry, exit, transit, stay

Exceptions

Visa required for: work, education, permanent_residence

Official evidence

Only official Russian MFA, KD MID or official Russian mission sources are accepted as factual evidence for published rules.

Russian MFA Consular Department

Russia–Laos reciprocal abolition of visa requirements — entry into force

Open official source

Lao international-passport holders may enter, leave, transit, and stay continuously in Russia without a visa for up to 30 days, except for work, education, or permanent residence.

Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Last checked: 18 Sept 2026