Information for Travellers
Arriving in Laos
If you are a traveller or passenger arriving at one of Lao's international airports or border crossing you may bring into Laos any personal belongings that do not exceed the amounts permitted. These amounts are listed below.
| All types of alcohol | Not exceeding 2 litres |
| All types of beer | Not exceeding 5 litres |
| All types of wine | Not exceeding 3 litres |
| All types of cigarettes | Not exceeding 1 carton (200 cigarettes) |
| All types of cigars | Not exceeding 50 cigars |
| Tobacco leaves | Not exceeding 250 grams |
| Perfume or fragrant oils | Not exceeding one item of each |
| Precious objects | as specified by Bank of Lao |
| Foreign currency | as specified by Bank of Lao |
You are otherwise bound by all regulations and requirements concerning the import of foreign or Lao currency, precious objects, archaeological and cultural objects and any other restricted or prohibited goods.
You do not need to fill in a Customs declaration form and you can choose to walk through the green 'Nothing to Declare' channel. If you have any goods in excess of the limits above or goods that are restricted or prohibited you should walk through the red 'Something to Declare' channel and declare the goods when questioned by the Customs officer.
Leaving Laos
If you are a traveller or passenger leaving Lao's international airports or border crossing you do not need to fulfill any specific Customs procedures unless you are intending to export goods that are subject to restrictions or prohibitions. In this respect you must comply with the normal regulations with regards to these categories of goods which are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Please refer to Notification No. 0973, Annex 1 for a list of prohibited goods and to Notification No. 0076 for a list of goods that require an export license to be obtained. If you are in any doubt report to the Customs authorities at the border.
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