Laos, on a French passport
Visa issued on arrival.
The record sets no duration. Check the stay limit with the consulate before a long stay.
All visa-free countries with a French passport
Unchanged between the 12 January 2025 and 17 February 2026 datasets: visa on arrival.
Applications go through Lao Immigration Department. It is the only source that counts.
Open the official portalMany consulates require proof of medical insurance among the supporting documents — the Schengen area, for instance, asks for €30,000 of cover. The exact list is on the official portal above: that is the authority, not us.
Compare travel insuranceNo dedicated nomad stay scheme is documented in this country.
A Laos passport travelling to France: visa required.
Southeast Asia: with a French passport, 7 of the 10 other countries in the region open visa-free or with a simple online authorisation.
- Visa-free (7)
- Brunei (90 d), Malaysia (90 d), Philippines (30 d), Singapore (90 d), Thailand (60 d), Timor-Leste (90 d), Vietnam (45 d)
- e-visa (1)
- Myanmar
Entry rules change often, sometimes overnight. This record gives the known state, with its source; it does not replace checking with the destination’s embassy or consulate, the only authority on the day you leave.
passportindex.org · 39 402 couples · relevé 2026-02-17