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Laos visa requirements for Republic of the Congo citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Republic of the Congo citizens need a visa for Laos.
Entry details
On a Republic of the Congo passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Laos. The Republic of the Congo passport currently ranks #176 of 199 worldwide, with 47 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Laos is among the easier countries to enter, admitting 170 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #174 with 48 open destinations. It works both ways: travelling Laos→Republic of the Congo carries the same visa required rule.
In the opposite direction, Laos citizens travelling to Republic of the Congo face: visa required.
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