Location: Laos Event:  U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until December 31, 2021. You qualify for this exception if all the ... Read More»

On May 20, the Government of Lao PDR extended the previously announced lockdown through Friday, June 4.  All previously announced restrictions remain in place (see our April 21 MASCOT message). The new order allows for government officials to impose increased movement restrictions in areas affected by COVID-19 and a relaxation of movement restrictions in areas of lowered concern.  ... Read More»

On April 12, the Government of Laos announced updated regulations to reduce and contain the spread of COVID-19.  These regulations complement measures that the Government of Laos announced on July 29, 2020 and that the Embassy described in an August 5, 2020 travel alert.  The updated regulations will be in effect until April 30, 2021.  The ... Read More»