There are currently 01 Vietnam Embassy and 03 Consulate offices in Laos. That means your Vietnam visa application or consular legalization can be processed more quickly and conveniently than you are in a country without the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate. Below is the contact information for these offices.
Consulate of Vietnam in Savanakhet – Laos
Address: Santyphap road, group 38, Phonxavangtay vilage, KaysonePhomvihan city, Savannakhet province.
Tel: (856) 41 212418; Fax: (856) 41 212182
Email: tlsxavan@laotel.com
Website: https://vnconsulate-savanakhet.mofa.gov.vn
Consulate of Vietnam in Pakse – Laos
Address: No 31 Phabat, Paksé, Champasak.
General line: (00 856) 31212827
Email: vnemb.la@mofa.gov.vn
Website: vnconsulate-pakse.mofa.gov.vn
Consulate of Vietnam in Luangprabang – Laos
Address: No. 15/II, Watthat Village, Phothixalat Road, Luangprabang Town, Luangprabang Province.
Tel: (856 – 71) 254747
Fax: (856 – 71) 254746
Email: tlsqlpb@yahoo.com
Website: http://vnconsulate-luangprabang.mofa.gov.vn
Embassy of Vietnam in Vientiane – Laos
Address: No 85, 23 Singha Road, Ban Phonxay, Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital
Tel: + 856 21451990 hoặc +856 21413403
Fax: +856 21 413379
Email: vnemb.lao@mofa.gov.vn
Website: https://vnembassy-vientiane.mofa.gov.vn
Working time: from 7:30 to 11:30 and 14:00 to 16:30, Monday through Friday.
The Embassy and Consulate do not work on the weekend, in both Vietnam and Laos public holidays. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the nearest Monday and Tuesday is usually taken instead.
| Public holidays of Vietnam | Public holidays of Laos |
| – New Year’s Day – January 1 – Vietnamese New Year – From last day of the last lunar month to 5th day of the first lunar month. – Hung Kings Commemorations – 10th day of the 3rd lunar month – Reunification Day – April 30 – International Labour Day – May 1 – National Day – September 2 | – New Year’s Day – January 1 – Armed Forces Day – January 20 – International Women’s Day – March 8 – Lao New Year – April 14 – 16 – Labor Day – May 1 – Lao National Day – December 2 |
Laotian citizens can apply for a Vietnam visa in 2 different ways:
1. Apply for a visa in person at the Vietnam Embassy in Laos. Please contact the consulate to inquire about the availability of other types of visa.
2. Apply online for a visa on arrival (VOA) to Vietnam from Laos. (Note: this way is available for traveling to Vietnam by air only).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@vietdreamtravel.vn
