Hong Kong (SAR China) to Laos visa requirements

HKSAR ordinary passport holders can enter Laos with a visa on arrival (30 days) for tourism, obtainable at Lao international airports and land border checkpoints. A 14-day visa-free entry and an online eVisa (30-day stay) are also available. A Hong Kong SAR ordinary passport holder does not need a visa arranged in advance for a short tourist trip to Laos. The Hong Kong Immigration Department officially lists Laos as a visa-on-arrival destination, allowing a 30-day stay for tourism at Lao international airports (Vientiane Wattay, Luang Prabang, Pakse) and major land border checkpoints. The visa-on-arrival government fee is typically around USD 30-40 (paid in cash, USD preferred). For travelers wanting to skip airport queues, Laos also operates an official eVisa (laoevisa.gov.la) costing about USD 50 with a 30-day stay and 60-day validity. Separately, some sources note a 14-day visa-free exemption for HK SAR passports; however, because conditions for the exemption are inconsistently documented and the official Hong Kong government channel publishes visa-on-arrival, travelers planning a 30-day visit should rely on the VOA or eVisa route. Laos is in Southeast Asia and is not part of the Schengen area, so Schengen 90/180 rules and ETIAS do not apply. The passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry with at least two blank pages.