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Every traveller entering Laos needs this document, whatever their visa status. Fill it in online with Arrival Card Hub before you fly and arrive with it ready.

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Laos arrival card requirements

At the four checkpoints, the LDIF replaces the paper arrival and departure cards, according to the UK government's travel advice.

After submission, the official portal shows a confirmation screen with an Immigration Verification Code and a QR code, which can be downloaded as a PDF. The portal does not ask for an email address and sends nothing by email, so the code must be saved from the screen. An immigration officer checks it at the checkpoint.

The form is needed twice: once before arrival and once before departure. Each is a separate registration, and one order with us covers one direction. If you need the form for both arrival and departure, place two orders.

To complete the Laos arrival card you need:

  • A passport valid for more than 180 days and a photo of its data page
  • Your arrival or departure date, checkpoint and flight or vehicle number
  • Your visa details, if a visa has already been issued
  • The name of your accommodation in Laos

Sources: Department of Immigration of Lao PDR: Official Immigration Card Portal · UK Government Foreign Travel Advice: Laos · Lao News Agency (KPL): Digital Immigration Form Announcement · Tourism Laos: Digital Immigration System for Foreign Travelers

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What the document covers, who needs it, and how it is issued.

Laos Digital Immigration Form

Digital Immigration Form

The online arrival document for entering Laos, issued electronically.

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When to complete it
The official portal states the window as within 3 days before arrival and departure. The date field of the official form accepts only today and the next two days, so the form can be filed at the earliest 2 days before the travel date.
Delivery format
Your confirmation is sent to your email as a PDF, usually with a QR code, and is linked to your passport. Travel with the passport you entered in the form.
Processing timeAbout 2 days

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Laos arrival card price and processing time

One all-in price. It includes any government fee and our service fee for preparing, checking and submitting your arrival card.

Laos Digital Immigration Form

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How the Laos arrival card works

  1. 1

    Fill in the form

    Answer a few simple questions about you and your trip, upload what is needed and pay securely.

  2. 2

    We check and submit it

    Our team checks your answers for the errors that lead to a rejected or delayed card, fixes them with you, then submits the arrival card to the Laos authorities on your behalf.

  3. 3

    Receive your Laos arrival card

    Your confirmation arrives by email, with clear instructions on what to show at the border.

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Government arrival-card portals change often and are easy to get wrong. Arrival Card Hub keeps one guided form per country, checks your answers and keeps you updated, so there are no surprises at the border.

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Laos arrival card FAQs

What travellers commonly ask about the Laos arrival card.

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Is the Laos Digital Immigration Form a visa?

No. It is a digital arrival and departure card. The UK government's travel advice notes that it does not replace visa requirements, so a visa, where needed, is obtained separately.

Is the Laos Digital Immigration Form free?

The official form on immigration.gov.la has no payment step and no fee is charged there. Our fee is for the assistance service: preparing, checking and submitting the form on your behalf.

When can the form be submitted?

The official portal says within 3 days before arrival and departure, and the form accepts a travel date of today or one of the next two days. If you order earlier, we hold your application and submit it once the window is open.

Do I need the form again when I leave Laos?

Yes. A separate departure registration is required within 3 days before departure. One order covers one direction, so arrival and departure are ordered separately.

At which checkpoints does the form apply?

The official form lists the Wattay, Luangprabang and Pakse international airports and Friendship Bridge 1. Check the official portal if you use another crossing.

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Laos arrival card guide

Laos guide Laos Digital Immigration Form Validity and Period of Stay

Each registration is for single use: one for an arrival and one for a departure. The Lao News Agency reported that the QR code is valid for three days.

We found no function on the official portal for editing a submitted form. Check your details carefully before you order.

The form does not decide how long you may stay in Laos. That depends on your visa or on the visa exemption for your nationality.

Laos guide Laos Digital Immigration Form: Processing Time

The official portal states the window as within 3 days before arrival and departure. The date field of the official form accepts only today and the next two days, so the form can be filed at the earliest 2 days before the travel date.

The portal shows the code as soon as the form is submitted. After we submit your form, we send the PDF with the code to the email address given in your order.

You can order earlier. We hold your application and submit it once the window is open.

Laos guide Who Needs to Complete the Laos Digital Immigration Form?

The Laos Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) is the online arrival and departure card of the Department of Immigration of Lao PDR, under the Ministry of Public Security. On the official website it is called the Lao PDR Immigration Card and has two forms: the Arrival Register and the Departure Register.

The official portal states that all foreigners are required to submit the form within 3 days before arrival and departure.

The form applies at four checkpoints only. On November 9, 2026 the official form offered these checkpoints:

  • Wattay International Airport
  • Luangprabang International Airport
  • Pakse International Airport
  • Friendship Bridge 1

The system started on September 1, 2025 as a trial. The Lao News Agency reported a plan to extend it to all border gates in early 2026, but the official form still lists only these four. If you cross elsewhere, check the official portal.

Exempt, according to the official tourism website: Lao citizens, foreigners with permanent residency in Laos and, during the trial, Thai citizens who enter with a Border Pass. Each traveler files an individual form, because the form holds the data of one person and one passport.

Laos guide How to Complete the Laos Digital Immigration Form
  1. Choose the registration type: Arrival Register or Departure Register.
  2. Select the checkpoint and the date of arrival or departure.
  3. Enter personal information: family name, name, gender, date and place of birth, nationality, occupation and phone number.
  4. Enter passport information: number, issue date, expiration date and place of issue, and upload the passport image.
  5. Enter travel information: purpose of entry, means of travel with the flight or vehicle number, and the country you travel from.
  6. Enter visa information and your address in Laos: the details of an existing visa, or the choice of visa exemption or visa on arrival, and the accommodation name.
  7. Confirm and save the verification code and QR code.

The departure form is shorter: checkpoint and date, personal and passport information with the passport image, means of travel and your last residence in Laos. All text must be in Latin letters and numbers.

Laos guide Laos Digital Immigration Form: Common Mistakes and Issues

Common mistakes to avoid:

  • Forgetting the departure form: a separate registration is required before leaving Laos
  • Filing too early: the official form accepts a travel date no more than 2 days ahead
  • A passport with less than 180 days of validity: the arrival form rejects it
  • Not saving the code: the official portal sends no email
Arrival Card Hub is a private service operated by Passporta, not a government website. We charge a service fee for preparing, checking and submitting your arrival card. You can also complete it yourself on the official government portal.