VISA VISA REQUIREMENT: Visa required, can be  obtained on arrival, Fast Track Immigration  services available TIME DIFFERENCE    PST      MST     CST     EST      DST  +15    +14    +13   +12   NO
LOCAL LANGUAGE: Lao or Laotian is a tonal language of the Tai–Kadai language family. It is the official language of Laos.
CURRENCY The Kip is the currency of Laos.
IMMUNIZATIONS & VACCINATIONS: Always consult your health-care provider to determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities.
PASSPORT REQUIREMENT: Your passport must be valid for at least 6  months from the date of arrival into Laos.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ALL TIMES APPROX BASED ON SHORTEST ROUTES WITH MINIMAL LAYOVERS LAX to LPQ - 28 hours 00 min JFK to LPQ - 22 hours 00 min LAX to VTE - 19 hours 30 min JFK to VTE - 22 hours 00 min  
POPULATION  6.3 MILLION SIZE 91,430 sq miles (236,800 km˛) LUANG PRABANG (LPQ) GATEWAY CITY VIENTIANE (VTE) NAMKHAN VALLEY TRAVEL SEASON PLANNER
TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR JOURNEY CALL : (800) 420-5993
LAOS: ESSENTIALS
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