The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (, ) is the government ministry responsible for representing Laos to the international community. The ministry oversees the foreign relations of Laos, maintains diplomatic missions in other countries, and provides visa services.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, front page

As of 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is Thongsavanh Phomvihane. The ministry's main offices are located in Vientiane.

Organization Departments of the ministry include:Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Personnel and Staff Department Asia, Pacific and Africa Department Europe and America Department ASEAN Department Economic Affairs Department International Organizations Department Law and Treaties Department Protocol Department Press Department Consular Department Economic Department Overseas Lao Affairs Department Institute of Foreign Affairs Department Diplomatic Service Bureau Department The Office of the National Boundary Committee

e-Visa system

Since July 2019, an e-Visa system has been launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which enables visitors to apply for a Laos tourist visa online.Laos launches e-visa service in Vientiane Lao E-visa launched for foreigners Instead of applying through the Laotian Embassy, all that is needed to be done is to complete the online application form and pay with a credit card. After receiving the Visa through email, it should be printed and brought along when traveling to Laos. Tourists can apply for an online visa to Laos at the official website.

List of ministers

This is a list of ministers of foreign affairs of Laos:

Name Portrait Tenure Kingdom of Laos (1947–1975) 1 Prince Boun Oum 1948–1950 2 Phoui Sananikone 1950–1951 3 Nhouy Abhay 1951–1954 Phoui Sananikone 1954–1956 4 Prince Souvanna Phouma 1956–1957 Phoui Sananikone 1957–1958 5 Khamphan Panya 1958–1959 Phoui Sananikone 1959 Khamphan Panya 1960 Prince Souvanna Phouma 1960 Prince Boun Oum 1960–1962 6 Quinim Pholsena 1962–1963 Prince Souvanna Phouma 1963–1964 7 Pheng Phongsavan 1964–1965 Prince Souvanna Phouma 1965–1974 8 Phoumi Vongvichit 1974–1975 Lao People's Democratic Republic (1975–present) 9 Phoun Sipaseuth 1975–1993 10 Somsavat Lengsavad 1993–2006 11 Thongloun Sisoulith 2006–2016 12 Saleumxay Kommasith 2016–2024 13 Thongsavanh Phomvihane 2024-present

See also Politics of Laos Foreign relations of Laos List of diplomatic missions of Laos

External links Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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