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Visitor visas at Vientiane

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Vientiane, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

Visitor visas issued at Vientiane

Vientiane issued 2 visitor visas in February 2026, 89% fewer than February 2025 (18). 129 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

Nonimmigrant visas issued at Vientiane each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20262
Jan 20263
Dec 20251
Nov 202510
Oct 20253
Sep 20257
Aug 20252
Jul 20251
Jun 202525
May 202514
Apr 202518
Mar 202543
Feb 202518
Jan 202528
Dec 202425
Nov 202427
Oct 202433
Sep 202461
Aug 202498
Jul 202474
Jun 202467
May 2024156
Apr 2024154
Mar 2024145
Feb 2024117
Jan 202488
Dec 202380
Nov 202376
Oct 2023103
Sep 2023141
Aug 2023235
Jul 2023240
Jun 2023198
May 2023282
Apr 2023203
Mar 2023283
Feb 2023159
Jan 2023209
Dec 2022178
Nov 2022234
Oct 2022237
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor218129

Visitor visa refusal rate for Laos nationals

The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Laos wherever they applied, not a rate for Vientiane.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

84.35%

Ranks 2 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

How the rate is calculated →

Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Vientiane alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

59%

Travel purpose questions

In about 120 reports

28%

Current employment

In about 60 reports

25%

Purpose of visit

In about 50 reports

Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

Other visas at Vientiane

Where these figures come from

The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.