Lao PDR
LA · East Asia & Pacific · #164
- Languages
- Lao
- Currency
- Lao kip (LAK)
In short
The passport reaches 48 destinations without applying in advance, 20 of them with no visa at all. Its strongest flag is Tax residency, scoring 51 out of 100.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Visa issued on arrival.
Residency programmes
We haven't catalogued programmes for this destination yet. That doesn't mean none exist - check the country's immigration authority.
My profile
Passport13
Tax residency51
3 of 5 indicators · raw score 53, adjusted for coverage
Business49
Assets31
Lifestyle43
5 of 8 indicators · raw score 37, adjusted for coverage
Passport mobility
Passport mobility48
Visa-free20
Visa on arrival25
Visa required104
Rule of law
Rule of law-0.742024
Political stability0.562024
Control of corruption-0.982024
Government effectiveness-0.582024
Regulatory quality-0.642024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax20.0%2023
Tax regimeNo data
Top personal rateNo data
Days to tax residencyNo data
GDP per capita$2,3252025
Life expectancy69.22024
Internet usage65.6%2024
Inflation7.7%2025
HDI0.6172023
Education (PISA)No data
Corruption perception (CPI)342024
Global peace (GPI)1.8462026
Big MacNo data
Big Mac affordabilityNo data
Unemployment1.2%2025
Price level
Price levelNo data
HomicidesNo data
Air pollution26.02023
Health spending$272023