Laos travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Laos: travel advice level, plug type A/B/C/E/F, 230V, emergency 190, currency LAK.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-08-13
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information on flooding risks during periods of heavy rain (‘Safety and security’ page).
Updated information on flooding risks during periods of heavy rain (‘Safety and security’ page).
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CapitalVientiane
CurrencyLAK
LanguagesLao
Calling code+856
Emergency numbers190 · 191
Plug typesType A, Type B, Type C, Type E, Type F
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population6.9M