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Typhoon Kajiki is expected to make landfall in the northern Lao provinces early morning Tuesday, August 26 with the storm effects impacting Laos until Wednesday August 27.

Typhoon Wipha is expected to make landfall in the northern Lao provinces between Tuesday, July 22, and Wednesday, July 23. The Mekong River Commission has issued a high-risk warning for flash floods in Luang Prabang.

There are reports of recent clashes between the Lao army and unidentified armed groups on the Lao/Thai border in the Paktha District of Bokeo province. Local officials have requested raised security levels, which will i...

The government of the Lao PDR has reported that it detected harmful chemicals in certain alcoholic drinks. The government therefore has issued an order prohibiting the sale and consumption of Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whiske...

The United States Embassy is aware of a number of cases of suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, possibly through the consumption of methanol-laced alcoholic drinks. Please be alert to the potential risk of methan...

Reissued after periodic review with minor changes.

The United States Embassy is aware of flood threats in northern Laos and in Vientiane now and over the upcoming weekend. Vientiane authorities have issued a notice of heavy rains and rapidly rising water levels through S...

Reissued with updates to health information.

Reissued with updates to health information.

Reconsider travel to Laos due to civil unrest and COVID-19-related restrictions. Some areas have increased risk.

Reconsider travel to Laos due to COVID-19-related restrictions.

Effective September 19, 2021, under the authority of the previously announced lockdown, the Mayor’s Office of Vientiane Capital issued a new order which will be effective from 12 P.M. on Sunday, September 19 until midnig...

Effective August 31, 2021, under the authority of the previously announced lockdown, the Mayor of Vientiane Capital ordered increased COVID-19 restrictions and imposed a curfew in the nation’s capital.

Do not travel to Laos due to COVID-19 and related restrictions. The State Department has increased the Travel Advisory level from 3 to 4.

Reconsider travel to Laos due to COVID-19-related restrictions. The State Department has decreased the Travel Advisory level from 4 to 3.

Do not travel to Laos due to COVID-19-related restrictions. The State Department increased the Travel Advisory level from 3 to 4.

Reconsider travel to Laos due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

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.  In the order the Lao national...

Do not travel to Laos due to COVID-19-related restrictions. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

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 E...