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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇱🇦 Laos

REGIONASIA PACIFIC
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYLao Customs Department
VAT RATE7%

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol2L
Cigarettes500
Personal goods valueUS$50
Travelers aged 18+ may bring 2 L alcohol + 500 cigarettes / 100 g tobacco duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 50 (low limit).

Travelers aged 18+ may bring 2 L alcohol + 500 cigarettes / 100 g tobacco duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 50 (low limit).

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$10,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01ASEAN + RCEP member.
  • 02Currency: Lao kip (LAK); USD and Thai baht widely accepted.
  • 03China-Laos Railway (opened 2021) increased land freight volumes significantly.
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