Consular Section Closures
U.S. Embassy Vientiane
The consular section is open for business Monday-Thursday 8-11AM and 2-3:30PM, Friday 8-11am, except most American and Lao Holidays. All routine consular services are provided by appointment only. Federal Benefits Services are on a walk-in basis. We regret we do not have the resources to answer phone inquiries. Lost and Stolen passport replacement, and requests for temporary emergency passports are seen on a walk-in bases during regular business hours.
EMERGENCIES: For emergencies such as the death, arrest, being a victim of a crime, serious medical emergency, or hospitalization of a U.S. citizen call +85621487000.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 02, 2023 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 16, 2023 | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Presidents’ Day |
| Wednesday, March 08, 2023 | International Women’s Day |
| Friday, April 14, 2023 | Lao New Year |
| Monday, April 17, 2023 | Lao New Year |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | Lao New Year |
| Monday, May 01, 2023 | International Labor Day |
| Monday, May 29, 2023 | Memorial Day |
| Monday, June 19, 2023 | Juneteenth |
| Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | Independence Day |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023 | Lao Women Union Day |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 09, 2023 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | Boat Racing Festival |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | Tha Luang Festival |
| Friday, December 01, 2023 | Lao National Day |
| Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmas Day |