Your Laos & Thailand visa, made easy.
Tell us where you want to go and what you need. VisaGov.la checks the documents, handles the paperwork and keeps you moving — with clear prices, friendly help and a real team in Vientiane.
Less paperwork. More getting on with your life.
Skip the runaround. Many agencies simply add a markup before passing the processing to local teams like ours. Come direct to VisaGov.la for clearer answers, straightforward pricing and a team you can actually visit.
Direct & local
Your case is handled locally in Vientiane — not bounced around between anonymous online middlemen.
Connected processing
Established cooperation channels with the relevant immigration authorities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Planning and Investment help keep the process moving.
Come say hello
Drop into our Harmony Hotel office any day. No appointment, no formalities — bring what you have and we’ll take it from there.
International team
German-led management together with an experienced Lao processing team means international communication with local know-how.
Laos LA-B2 Expat Visa
A practical long-stay route for many foreigners who want to settle into life in Laos without constantly thinking about visa runs.
- Live long-term in Laos with the appropriate stay documentation.
- Rent your own apartment or house.
- Open a Lao bank account.
- Re-enter Laos multiple times during the valid period.
- Work legally when the relevant work documentation is completed.
Your LA-B2, broken down into 3 easy steps.
We tell you what to send, what to print and where to go. You follow the steps; we handle the paperwork behind them.
Invitation Letter
- Send your passport ID page.
- Name your port of entry.
- Pay $90 for the invitation letter.
Typical delivery: within 5 working days after payment.
Enter Laos
- Find the Visa on Arrival counter.
- Present your passport and invitation letter.
- Complete the entry forms and pay the applicable $40 entry fee.
Finish in Vientiane
- Bring your passport to our Harmony Hotel office.
- Choose Standard (about 15 workdays) or Express (about 5 workdays).
- Pay the remaining processing amount.
We coordinate the remaining immigration and permit paperwork.
No black box. See the real paperwork before you start.
Real invitation letters, real permit sets and real office photos — because visa services should feel transparent, not mysterious.
- LA-B2 invitation letter example
- Stay permit and work permit documentation
- Long-stay processing support from invitation to completion
- Personal document checks before submission
We confirm your exact price before you pay.
Nationality can change the approval route, so we check your category first and tell you the price upfront.
$90 invitation + $390 final processing
Typically ASEAN, Australia, Western Europe, North America, China, Korea and Japan.
$190 invitation + $390 final processing
Commonly Eastern Europe, South America, Central Asia, India, Turkey, South Africa, Israel, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Commonly higher-review nationalities including parts of the Middle East and Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Some cases may not be possible. Contact us before travel.
We handle the less standard cases too.
Family, study, business, investment, volunteering or something unusual? Tell us your situation and we’ll point you toward the simplest available route.
Family & Dependents
Spouse, family and dependent-child visa support for qualifying residents.
Business & Experts
Business visitors, employees, experts, technical staff and approved project personnel.
Investors & Owners
Shareholders, directors, investors and foreign business owners operating in Laos.
Thai visa support while you stay in Laos.
Tourist visas from 6,000 THB and Non-O / Non-B cases from 8,000 THB.
- Applicant must be physically in Laos during processing.
- High-resolution passport, Laos visa and entry stamp images.
- Biometric face photo.
- Previous 3 months of account statements.
- Pre-booked ticket into Thailand.
Reduce an eligible overstay case from 100,000 KIP/day to $2.50/day.
Instead of simply paying the standard 100,000 KIP charge for every overstay day, contact us first. For eligible cases, our overstay handling can reduce the effective per-day settlement amount to $2.50, subject to case review and official determination.
More support in Laos.
1-Year Driver's License
For customers who already hold a valid driver's license from their original country.
No Home-Country License?
A different Lao licensing process may be available for applicants who do not possess a driver's license from their original country.
Business Registration
Company setup and administrative support for foreign entrepreneurs and investors.
Want to sell our visa services to third parties?
Become a VisaGov agent. We offer attractive agent-only rates and commission opportunities to hotels, travel agencies, relocation companies, visa agents, corporate service providers and independent resellers.
See who you're dealing with.
These are photographs from our Vientiane operation, customer handling and document-processing environment — not generic stock photos.
Pay in the way that works for you.
We accept international and local payment methods and multiple currencies.
Accepted currencies
Payment methods
No appointment. Just walk in.
Our office is at Harmony Hotel in Vientiane. Come by any day of the week — including Sundays.
Tell us what you want to do. We'll tell you the visa route.
Send your passport page and a short explanation of your plans in Laos or Thailand.