| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Native Name: | ກະຊວງການຕ່າງປະເທດ |
| Native Name A: | Ministère des affaires étrangères |
| Type: | Ministry |
| Seal: | Emblem of Laos.svg |
| Seal Size: | 150px |
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| Jurisdiction: | Government of Laos |
| Minister1 Name: | Saleumxay Kommasith |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Lao: ກະຊວງການຕ່າງປະເທດ, French: Ministère des affaires étrangères) 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.[1]
, the minister of foreign affairs was Saleumxay Kommasith. The ministry's main offices are located in Vientiane.
Departments of the ministry include:[2]
See main article: Visa policy of Laos.
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.[3] [4] 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.
| Post: | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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| Insignia: | Emblem of Laos.svg |
| Insigniasize: | 150px |
| Insigniacaption: | Emblem of Laos |
| Incumbent: | Saleumxay Kommasith |
| Incumbentsince: | 20 April 2016 |
| Style: | His Excellency |
| Member Of: | Cabinet |
| Reports To: | The Prime Minister |
| Seat: | Vientiane |
| Nominator: | The Prime Minister |
| Appointer: | Bounnhang Vorachit |
| Appointer Qualified: | The President |
| Termlength: | No fixed term |
| Inaugural: | Prince Boun Oum |
This is a list of ministers of foreign affairs of Laos:[5]
| 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–present | ||