{"ObjectId": 6, "Country": "Lao People's Democratic Republic", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": null, "DatePublished": "24.02.2023", "Sources": "<a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos\">Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK</a>/ \n  <a href=\"https://la.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/\">US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information</a>/ \n  <a href=\"https://www.osac.gov/Content/Browse/Report?subContentTypes=Alerts%2CTravel%20Advisories\">OSAC Travel Advisories</a>/\n <a href=\"http://www.mofa.gov.la/\">Lao Government</a>/", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n  <br>\n  <br> \n International Restrictions: <br>\n*All travellers: The government of the Lao PDR announced the reopening of all international borders on 9 May 2022. Visa on arrival and e-Visa are available from the above date. <br>\nFully vaccinated individuals do not require pre-departure or on arrival tests. The official policy remains that unvaccinated individuals will be required to take an ATK test a maximum of 48 hours before departure. There are reports of this not being enforced. However, customs and immigration officials retain the authority to ask you to produce a pre-departure test. <br>\nThere is no requirement to quarantine. <br>\nVisitors contracting or arriving with COVID-19 will be responsible for all treatment costs. <br>\nAll visa processes will return to pre-pandemic regulations, tourists visas will again only be extended twice in country. Visa on arrival is not available at all land borders, please confirm in advance before attempting to cross. <br>\nBe aware that if you do not renew your visa within 90 days new regulations set a fine of 20 million LAK, deportation to your home country and a ban on returning to Laos.\n*If you\u2019re fully vaccinated:<br>\nProof of vaccination status: Laos will accept the  proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record and proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Your final vaccine dose must have been administered at least 14 days prior to travel. Your appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status. <br>\n  <br> \n  <br>\n Internal Restrictions: <br>\n*Travel in Laos: Travel restrictions within Laos have been lifted. Authorisation for travel by road, water and air between provinces is no longer required for travellers carrying proof of full vaccination. You should consult with provincial COVID-19 Task Forces for guidance for those who are not fully vaccinated or are too young to be vaccinated. <br>\nYou should monitor local official announcements for guidance in the latest restrictions. There may be short notice lockdowns introduced in provinces with reports of COVID-19 outbreaks. <br>\n*Thailand land border: If travelling to Thailand you should keep up to date with the latest information on the websites of the Thai <a href=\"https://www.mfa.go.th/en\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs</a>, the <a href=\"http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/\">Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane</a>, and the Thai <a href=\"https://www.moph.go.th/\">Ministry of Public Health</a>.\n*Accommodation: Hotels and private rental accommodation is available throughout Laos, although a number of hotels/hostels are currently closed due to reduced tourist numbers. You should arrange accommodation in advance of travel. <br>\n*Public places and services: You should still carry evidence of your vaccination status at all times as some places and services may still require this. <br>\nAdditional requirements: COVID-19 outbreaks mean further measures may be introduced at short notice, including measures applying to individual provinces. You should follow the advice of the Lao authorities. <br>\n*If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.\n\n", "Y": 20.274828, "X": 101.990197, "AddInfo": null}