How to apply for a passport to Laos

The process of handling passports in Laos is as follows:

1. Submit the application form with color photos, original and photocopy of passport, ID card, household registration book and photocopy.

2. Prepare the opinions of the unit, guardian materials and application related materials.

3. If it is an individual application, you need to submit a complete application form and related materials and apply through the local public security department.

4. After submitting all necessary documents, you need to pay the passport processing fee and wait for the approval result.

5. After the passport is completed, you can apply for the corresponding visa according to your purpose of going abroad.

To apply for a passport, you need the following materials:

1. Original ID card.

2. photos. You must take photos in the photo studio designated by the Public Security Bureau or at the entrance and exit, but remember to take the receipt when taking photos.

3. The passport processing fee is 200 yuan, and the photo and express delivery fee is about 50 yuan. The processing time is 15 working days.

4. Passport processing location. Must go to the exit-entry management office of the public security bureau where the household registration is located, and soldiers must go to the exit-entry management office of the public security bureau where their troops or work units are located. Regarding whether going to school or working in other places can be handled at the nearest place where the school or work unit is located, the handling method can be consulted with the Exit-Entry Administration Department of the local public security bureau.

To sum up, applying for a Lao passport includes two steps: applying for an ordinary passport in China and applying for a visa in Laos. It is necessary to prepare the corresponding materials according to the regulations and follow the corresponding application process.

Legal basis:

Passport Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 6

When applying for an ordinary passport, a citizen shall submit a resident identity card, a residence booklet, recent bareheaded photos and relevant materials of the reasons for the application. State functionaries who leave the country to apply for an ordinary passport for reasons specified in Article 5 of this Law shall also submit relevant supporting documents in accordance with relevant state regulations. The exit-entry administrative organ of the public security organ shall issue an ordinary passport within fifteen days from the date of receiving the application materials; Do not meet the conditions, it shall explain the reasons in writing, and inform the applicant of the right to apply for administrative reconsideration or bring an administrative lawsuit according to law. In remote areas or areas with inconvenient transportation or due to special circumstances, passports cannot be issued on schedule, and the issuance time can be extended to 30 days with the approval of the person in charge of the passport issuing organ.