Travel advice
Exercise normal safety precautions
Australia - Department of foreign affairs
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exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
Canada
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Drinking water
Drinking tap water in Laos is not safe
Timezone
Asia/Vientiane (GMT +07:00)
That makes the current date and time January 17, 2019, 9:39 am
Visa requirements
Visa requirements for Laos if you are coming from
Currency
The currency in Laos is Kip (₭)
Kip
Language
The languages spoken in Laos are Lao, French* and English*
* Not an official language / spoken in some parts of the country
Weather
Average temperature (°C) in Laos per month
Average precipitation (mm) in Laos per month
Vaccinations and health
Malaria
Malaria occurs in some areas. Protect yourself from mosquito bites. Precautions are personal. Consult a qualified medical professional to determine the right actions
Hepatitis A
Vaccination is recommended for all travelers to this country
Hepatitis B
The vaccination advice is personal. Consult a qualified medical professional to determine whether vaccination is useful for you
Yellow fever
Yellow fever does not occur in this country. However, vaccination is required if you are traveling from a country with the risk of yellow fever
Tyfoid
Vaccination is recommended if you are staying 2 weeks or longer in this country
DTP
Vaccination is recommended for all travelers to this country
Telephone
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