What you need to enter Indonesia with a Lao passport
Lao citizens do not need a visa to travel to Indonesia: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 18 August 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Indonesia, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Required documents
- A national passport valid for at least 6 months
- Proof of a return or onward ticket to another country
- If you enter on an electronic visa on arrival (e-VOA): it costs IDR 500,000, is single-entry and allows a 30-day stay, extendable once for a further 30 days at an Immigration office for another IDR 500,000
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓More Indonesia rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Indonesia page:
Official portal: https://www.imigrasi.go.id. Destination data verified on 18 August 2026. Sources: imigrasi.go.id and evisa.imigrasi.go.id (Directorate General of Immigration: IDR 500,000 fee, 30+30 day duration, overstay penalty citing PP 28/2019 and Immigration Law 6/2011 Art. 78(1)); beacukai.go.id (Directorate General of Customs and Excise: IDR 100 million cash declaration, form BC 2.2, US$500 personal-goods allowance, alcohol and tobacco limits) (checked 18/08/2026).
Travel insurance for Indonesia
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Indonesia
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Indonesia can enter Laos visa-free. See the Indonesia → Laos page.
All 10 passports from South-eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks can enter Indonesia visa-free. Same result as Laos: Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines and Singapore.
With a passport from Laos, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Timor-Leste.
A passport from Laos ranks 175 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 45 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lao citizens need a visa for Indonesia?
No. You can enter Indonesia with just your passport, for up to 30 days.
How long can I stay in Indonesia?
Up to 30 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
A national passport valid for at least 6 months
What currency is used in Indonesia?
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).
What do Lao passport holders need for the countries near Indonesia?
With a passport from Laos, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Timor-Leste.
Related pages
See Indonesia requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.