Foreign travel advice

Laos

! Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Laos.

Warnings and insurance

Still current at:
3028 JulyJune 2024
Updated:
3028 JulyJune 2024
Latest update:
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Areas where where FCDO advises advises against all but essential travel

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel.

Xaisomboun Province

FCDO advises advises against all but essential travel to Xaisomboun Province. There are intermittent attacks on infrastructure and armed clashes with anti-government groups.

Find out more about about why why FCDO advises advises against travel.

Before you travel

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    Travel insurance

    If you choose to travel, research your destinations and and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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