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Passport of the Lao People's Democratic Republic issued to Laotian citizens
Laotian passport
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Cover_of_Lao_Passport.jpg/190px-Cover_of_Lao_Passport.jpg) The front cover of an ordinary Laotian passport
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Type
| Passport
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Issued by
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Laos
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First issued
| 30 June 2016 (
biometric passport
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Purpose
| Identification
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Eligibility
| Laotian citizenship
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Expiration
| 10 years after acquisition
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Visa-free & Visa-on-arrival countries for holders of the Laotian passport
Laotian passports
are issued to citizens of
Laos
by Consular Department within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to travel internationally. The
biometric passport
has been issued since 30 June 2016.
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As of 2024, the Laotian passport is ranked as the 80th most powerful, offering its holders an access to 20 countries visa-free and 37 countries through
visa on arrival
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Physical appearance
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Front Cover
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The Lao ordinary passport cover is dark blue in colour with the
Emblem of Laos
emblazoned in its centre. The word "??????????? ?????????? ??????????" (English: Lao People's Democratic Republic and French: Republique Democratique Populaire Lao) is inscribed on the top of the coat of arms while the word passport (in Lao, English and French) is inscribed below.
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The official and diplomatic passports are green and burgundy in colour respectively.
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The Lao ordinary passport has 32 pages excluding the cover and is valid to travel to all countries.
Passport note
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"????? ???????? ???? ??????????? ?????????? ?????????? ????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ????????? ???????????????????????????? ??? ?????????????????????????????????????????."
"Au nom du Gouvernement de la Republique Democratique Populaire Lao, le Ministere des Affaires etrangeres prie les autorites competentes de laisser passer librement le titulaire de ce passeport, et de lui donner aide et protection en cas de besoin."
"In the name of the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requests all relevant authorities to whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely, and to afford the bearer any such assistance and protection as maybe necessary."
Information page
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- Photograph of the bearer
- Type
- Code of Issuing State (LAO)
- Passport number
- Name and Surname
- Nationality (Lao)
- Date of Birth
- Sex
- Place of Birth
- Date of issue
- Date of expiry
- Name in Lao
- Emergency contact detail
- Bearer signature
- Issuing authority
See also
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References
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UN member states
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A?B
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C
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D?F
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G?K
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L?M
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N?R
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S
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T?Z
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No recognition
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International organizations
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Africa
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Americas
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Europe
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Global
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Defunct passports
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Former organizations
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Sovereignty disputed
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Passport types
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