Lao PDR
Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, New Delhi
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Head of mission
National day
Official website
Contact details
- Chancery address
- S-420, Greater Kailash, Part-II, New Delhi, 110048Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-41327352Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- laoembdelhi@gmail.comSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-41327353Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon; 02.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
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Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Not yet confirmed. Diplo links only to a visa page on the mission's own website or an official government visa portal, once it has been checked.
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Trade with Lao PDR
Sets out India-Lao PDR trade from 2019-20 to 2023-24, the Duty Free Tariff Preference Scheme, the India-Laos Business Forum and Indian investment in Laos.
Trade and investment between India and Lao PDR (3 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and Lao PDR: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
MoS Pabitra Margherita visits Lao PDR as the two countries mark 70 years of relations
Minister of State for External Affairs Shri Pabitra Margherita visited Lao PDR from 27-29 August 2026, marking 70 years of relations. In Vientiane he called on the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, and inaugurated a Phlak-Phlam dance project. In Luang Prabang he witnessed an MoU exchange on restoring the Wat Pa Khae Temple murals.
Source: Visit of Minister of State for External Affairs, & Textiles, Shri Pabitra Margherita, to Vietnam and Lao PDR (26-29 August 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
EAM Jaishankar opens 10th India-Lao PDR Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar welcomed the Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on his first visit to India at the 10th India-Lao PDR Joint Commission Meeting on June 03, 2026. He said the meeting would review agreements signed during the Prime Minister's October 2024 visit and cover political, economic, defence, development, education and cultural cooperation.
Source: Opening remarks by EAM Dr. S Jaishankar during 10th India - Lao PDR Joint Commission Meeting (June 03, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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India and Lao PDR: guide
The full guideRelations
India and Lao PDR: diplomatic relations and milestones
Covers the establishment of India-Lao PDR relations in 1956, high-level visits in both directions, the Joint Commission Meeting and Foreign Office Consultations, and general agreements.
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Lao PDR
Sets out India-Lao PDR trade from 2019-20 to 2023-24, the Duty Free Tariff Preference Scheme, the India-Laos Business Forum and Indian investment in Laos.
Development and cooperation
India and Lao PDR: development partnership and cooperation
Describes India's training programmes, grant projects, lines of credit, heritage conservation at Vat Phou, defence cooperation and health and flood relief assistance for Lao PDR.
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Lao PDR
Covers the shared Buddhist and Ramayana heritage, cultural agreements, yoga and festival events, scholarships, youth and media exchanges, and the Indian community in Laos.
Practical guide
Lao PDR in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help
Lists the Lao PDR Embassy's contact details in New Delhi, its head of mission and national day, and the visa, air service and consular facts in the MEA brief.
Read the full guide to India and Lao PDR
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of June 2026.
Events
No upcoming public events from Lao PDR. Get updates to hear about new ones.
India in Lao PDR
India has one office in Lao PDR, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Lao PDR.
Questions about the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Where is the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in New Delhi?
The chancery of the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is at S-420, Greater Kailash, Part-II, New Delhi, 110048, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The register lists +91-11-41327352, and the email laoembdelhi@gmail.com.
Who is the Ambassador of Lao PDR to India?
H.E. Mrs. Vithaya Xayavong, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of Lao PDR?
2 December (National Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does Lao PDR have consulates in India?
The MEA register lists no consulates of Lao PDR outside New Delhi.
What is the latest development in India and Lao PDR relations?
MoS Pabitra Margherita visits Lao PDR as the two countries mark 70 years of relations (30 August 2026). Minister of State for External Affairs Shri Pabitra Margherita visited Lao PDR from 27-29 August 2026, marking 70 years of relations. In Vientiane he called on the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, and inaugurated a Phlak-Phlam dance project. In Luang Prabang he witnessed an MoU exchange on restoring the Wat Pa Khae Temple murals. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.