The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( lo, ກະຊວງການຕ່າງປະເທດ, french: Ministère des affaires étrangères) is the government ministry responsible for representing Laos to the international community. The ministry oversees the

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of Laos, maintains

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s in other countries, and provides

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services. the Minister of Foreign Affairs was Saleumxay Kommasith. The Ministry's

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are located in

Vientiane Vientiane ( , ; lo, ວຽງຈັນ, ''Viangchan'', ) is the capital and largest city of Laos. Vientiane is divided administratively into 9 cities with a total area of only approx. 3,920 square kilometres and is located on the banks of ...

Organization

Departments of the Ministry include: *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. Lao E-visa launched for foreigners
/ref> 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:

External links

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

References

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Organization

e-Visa system

List of ministers

See also

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