Laos Passport Ranking #161

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 22.2%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 161. The number of visa-free countries is 21, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 18, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 5, and the number requiring a visa is 154.Global Passport Ranking
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How Do We Rank It?

Passport Reports ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Why are rankings not the same across different indexes? Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

Laos: This country’s passport is ranked No. 161 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score44
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Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
45151
202149162
202264149
202364153
202463150
202562147
202644161

Laos: Country Facts

Population
7,974,017(2026 est.)
Official language
Lao
Government type
One-party socialist republic
Continent
Asia
Capital
Vientiane
Currency
Laotian kip
Area
236,800 km²
Phone code
+856

Laos: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of Asian CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
36th out of 50 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
127th out of 199 countries
One-Party Socialist RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
4th out of 5 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
148th out of 159 countries
ASEAN CountriesPassport ranking among ASEAN member countries
10th out of 11 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
108th out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 162nd to 161st.

  2. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 152nd to 162nd.

  3. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 153rd to 152nd.