What procedures should I go through to go to Laos?

You need to apply for a visa to go to Laos. Laos opens ordinary visas and visas on arrival to Chinese citizens holding ordinary private passports. Chinese citizens departing from a third country can apply for a visa on arrival at the port of entry with relevant documents. In addition, you must go to the visa section of the embassy or consulate in the corresponding consular district to apply for an ordinary visa, or you can entrust other agencies to apply for it. Materials required for applying for an ordinary visa: original passport, 2 photos (2-inch color photos with white background taken within six months), a copy of the front and back of the ID card, and a copy of the first page of the passport.

Legal Basis

Article 4 of the "Measures for the Administration of the Issuance of Ordinary Passports and Entry-Exit Passes of the People's Republic of China" Citizens shall apply for an ordinary passport in person in the county where their household registration is located The entry-exit management agency of the public security bureau of the local people's government at or above the level must submit the following true and valid materials:

(1) A recent bareheaded photo and a completed application form for Chinese citizens to leave the country for private purposes (hereinafter referred to as the application form);

(2) Resident ID card and household registration booklet and their copies; During the period of collecting, renewing, and replacing the resident ID card, you can submit the temporary resident ID card, household registration booklet, and Copy;

(3) Citizens under the age of 16 should be accompanied by their guardian and submit the guardian’s consent for leaving the country, the guardian’s resident ID card or household registration book, passport and copy (4) State functionaries shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, submit a certificate of consent to leave the country issued by their work unit or superior supervisory unit in accordance with the personnel management authority;

( 5) Other materials required to be submitted by the exit-entry administration agency of the public security organ of the provincial-level local people's government for approval by the exit-entry administration agency of the Ministry of Public Security.

For active military personnel to apply for an ordinary passport, after completing the approval procedures in accordance with the administrative authority, they shall submit the application in person to the exit and entry management agency of the public security bureau of the local people's government at or above the county level where the army is stationed.