Bureaucracy

  • Visas: Required.
  • Vaccinations: See Travel Vaccinations.
  • Driving: An international Driving Permit is recommended, although not a legal requirement,
  • Country Representatives in UK:
    Nearest: The Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, 74 Avenue Raymond-Poincaré, 75116 Paris, France, (33 1) 45 53 02 98, fax (3 1) 47 27 57 89.
  • UK Representatives in Country:
    There is no British consular representation in Laos. Routine consular matters are provided by the Australian Embassy in Vientiane: Rue J. Nehru Quartier Phonexay, P O Box 292, tel (856) 21 413 600, fax (856) 21 413 601. The British Embassy in Bangkok is responsible for non-routine consular matters (see Thailand).