Omani visa for Lao citizens

• Holding Lao passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Oman.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Oman.

• Bangkok: The Embassy of in Bangkok, ~ 713.25 kilometers (443.19 mi) away from Vientiane, Laos. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 8 hours 2 minutes).
• Kuala Lumpur: The Embassy of in Kuala Lumpur, ~ 1858.93 kilometers (1155.09 mi) away from Vientiane, Laos. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 hours 2 minutes).

Oman visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Oman diplomatic mission offices to Laos for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Laos traveling to Oman from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Laos) estimated	Change (%)
2008	137	N/A
2009	152	10.95%
2010	144	-5.26%
2011	102	-29.17%
2012	124	21.57%
2013	139	12.10%
2014	161	15.83%
2015	191	18.63%
2016	234	22.51%
2017	232	-0.85%
2018	230	-0.86%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Oman's area is approximately 309,500 km2 (119,498 sq mi), while the area of Laos is approximately 236,800 km2 (91,428 sq mi). This means Laos is 30.70% smaller than Oman.

As of October 2025, Oman's population is ~5.8 million people - 2,030,698 fewer people than the population of Laos.

We have highlighted Oman & Laos’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Oman	Laos	Difference
Population (est 2025)	5,783,253	7,813,951	2.0 million fewer people live in Oman than Laos
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	40	39	Oman has 1 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Laos.
Travel freedom (2025)	39	20	Oman passport holders can visit 19 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	61	37	Omani hosts 24 more foreign missions than Laos.