Laotian Visa is not required for Botswanas
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Botswana passport holders can visit Laos for a period of 30 days with an e-visa.
- Visitors from Botswana can gain entry into Laos by applying for an e-visa. E-visa will take about 5 days to process.
- Tourists can also pay for a visa on arrival at any International Airport in Laos to gain entry into the country.
- Travellers from Botswana are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Laos. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- The import and export of local currency are not permitted. Amounts above 2,500 USD or equivalent in foreign currency must be declared on entry or exit from the country.
- Batswana visiting Laos are to provide a financial statement to show that they have sufficient funds to spend during their stay in Laos, as well as an onward or return ticket.
- Visitors from Botswana are expected to have proof of yellow fever vaccination.
- Prospective visitors can get to Laos from any international airport in Botswana. These international airports can be found in Gaborone and Francistown.
- Air Botswana, Emirates Airways, Bangkok Airways and Singapore Airlines are some of the carriers that fly from Botswana to Laos.
- The estimated flight duration from Gaborone to Vientiane, Laos is 20 hours, 35 minutes, and from Francistown, it is 1 day, 2 hours.
- The dominant religion of Laos is Theravada Buddhism. Other religions include Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá’í Faith.
- Lao, also known as Laotian, is the official language of Laos. it is a member of the Tai-Kadai language family. It is spoken by 3 million people in Laos.
- The official currency in Laos is Lao kip. However, there are three currencies used for commerce, and they are kip, Thai baht (B) and US dollars (US$). Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Laos has a tropical monsoon climate, with a rainy season from May to October, a cool dry season from November to February, and a hot dry season in March and April.
- A tourist with a low budget can spend about $40 per day on expenses in Laos.
- Laos uses the Indochina Time (GMT+7), which makes Laos five hours ahead of Botswana.
- The power and socket plug used in Laos are of Type A, B, C, E and F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Popular delicacies in Laos include Kaipen (Fried Seaweed), Khao Jee (Baguette), Khao Poon (Spicy Noodle Soup), Lao Sausage and Larb (Minced Meat Salad)
- Movement in Laos is possible with taxis, car rental, bus and trucks.
- Visitors are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.