Embassy of France in Vientiane, Laos
Embassy of France in Vientiane, Laos, located at Avenue Setthathirath. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of France, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Avenue Setthathirath
PO Box 06
Vientiane
Laos -
Telephone
+856 (0) 21 26 74 00
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Emergency Phone
+856 (0) 20 5551 4751
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Fax
+856 (0) 21 26 74 29
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 9:00 AM–12:30 PM, 2:00 PM–5:30 PMThursday 9:00 AM–12:30 PM, 2:00 PM–5:30 PMFriday 9:00 AM–12:30 PM, 2:00 PM–5:30 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9:00 AM–12:30 PM, 2:00 PM–5:30 PMTuesday 9:00 AM–12:30 PM, 2:00 PM–5:30 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 5:30 PM
🕒 Current time in Vientiane: 4:22 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Bastille Day:
July 14
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Lao Women Union's Day:
July 20
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All Saints' Day:
November 1
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Armistice Day:
November 11
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of France in Vientiane, Laos:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Lao passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter France.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to France without a visa. The most common types of France visas are the following.
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Short stay visas
- Airport transit visa
- Business visa
- Tourist visa
- Visitor visa
- Study visa
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Long stay visas
- Family visa
- Work visa
- Study visa
- Working holiday visa
Head of Mission
Siv-Leng CHHUOR, Ambassador
Online Resources
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- Siem Reap, Cambodia (Honorary Consul)
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- Surabaya, Indonesia (Consular Agency)
- Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Consular Agency)
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Embassy)
- Penang, Malaysia (Honorary Consul)
- Kuching, Malaysia (Honorary Consul)
- Penampang, Malaysia (Honorary Consul)
- Yangon, Myanmar (Embassy)
- Makati City, Philippines (Embassy)
- Cebu City, Philippines (Honorary Consul)
- Singapore, Singapore (Embassy)
- Bangkok, Thailand (Embassy)
- Chiang Mai, Thailand (Honorary Consul)
- Phuket, Thailand (Consular Agency)
- Surat Thani, Thailand (Consular Agency)
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Embassy)
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Consulate General)
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