# Laos visa requirements for French passport holders > French citizens get a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. Stay length verified against official evidence checked 2026-08-22. Source: https://doastretch.com/visa/french-passport/laos/ French passport · Laos · 2026 30 days Visa on arrival · maximum stay Access verified against an official source Stay length verified against an official source · checked 2026-08-22 French citizens get a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. Next step **How we know** Access verified against an official source Stretch's rules pipeline checked the entry category against the destination's official publication and a reviewer signed it off. Stay length verified against an official source The stay length was checked against official evidence. Sources are listed further down the page. ## How the count works for French citizens in Laos You may stay up to 30 days. The recorded maximum applies to the current stay. Stretch does not assume that leaving creates a fresh allowance; check the evidence, entry stamp and any re-entry conditions. Stretch sets your must-exit date the day you log the entry and reminds you at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days out. ## Before you fly Stretch publishes no independently sourced arrival card or application checklist for this route. Use the official check labelled in the sources section before travelling. ## Notes from the rulebook Lao eVisa portal: this nationality is not exempt (is\_except 0) and its tourist stay is 30 days. A visa is obtained online through the official Lao eVisa portal or on arrival at the designated entry points. ## Sources - **Evidence for the rule:** Official: laoevisa.gov.la — checked 2026-08-22 - **Official check:** [mxf.laoevisa.gov.la](https://mxf.laoevisa.gov.la/api/v1/component/getCountryPriceCalculator), retrieved 2026-08-22 ## Questions French citizens ask about Laos **Can French citizens enter Laos without a visa?** Not exactly — French passport holders get a visa on arrival in Laos. Access verified against an official source. **How long can French citizens stay in Laos?** Up to 30 days — stay length verified against an official source. A fresh allowance on re-entry is not assumed; check the official evidence and current entry conditions. **Do French citizens need to fill anything in before flying to Laos?** Stretch publishes no independently sourced pre-travel paperwork for this route. Use the official check labelled in the sources section before travelling. **Is this Laos rule verified?** Access verified against an official source. Stay length verified against an official source. Both public claims have cleared the publication bar. Last checked 22 August 2026. **How does Stretch keep count of a stay in Laos?** Log the day you arrive and Stretch shows the days you have left and the date you must be out — reminders at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days, and on the day. The must-exit date is set the moment you log the entry. 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Rules change; the destination's officials decide at the border. This entry rule includes an official-check link alongside its evidence and last-checked date; use that official check before you travel. Rulebook build 2026-08-30; this page is regenerated from it automatically.