Education in Laos for Laos citizenship

Student visa (ST-B2)

Student visas are issued to international students who will study in Laos for a period of one to five years. This is a 12-month visa that can be extended every year until the end of the course of study. Training in Laos takes place in English.

Required documents for visa processing:

• a passport that must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from Laos;
• completed visa application form;
• the last two photos with the size of the passport with a white background and a size of 4 cm x 6 cm.
• university entrance letter;
• a letter from the university confirming tuition fees;
• copies of high school, college, or university graduation certificates;
• a letter of guarantee signed by the sponsor and the student stating that the sponsor covers all student expenses, and the student will never apply to any person or institution (including the University) for financial support or scholarships. This document must be notarized;
• the officially approved bank statement for the last 3 months;
• a letter of consent from your parents if you are under the age of 18 (must be notarized);
• a sponsor's identity card, a photocopy of the sponsor's identity documents.
• documented private health insurance.

Here you can read the list of universities and admission conditions in more detail.