Embassies and Consulates
Laos Embassy in New Delhi
Contact details for the Laos embassy, and what your documents must go through before Laos will accept them.
Apostille not accepted — embassy legalisation required
Mission details
Attestation route for Laos
Laos is outside the Hague Convention, so an apostille is not accepted. Documents follow the longer legalisation chain, ending with the Laos mission in New Delhi.
Typical timeline: 10–20 working days. We confirm an exact estimate for your specific document and issuing state before you commit.
Laos works in Lao, so documents in English often need a certified translation into Lao as well. Where one is required it is normally legalised alongside the original rather than afterwards, and we confirm whether yours needs one before the file is submitted.
One practical point: the mission normally closes on Laos’s national day (December 2) as well as on Indian public holidays. If your deadline is tight, that is worth allowing for.
Process
Step by step for Laos
State verification
HRD for educational documents, Home Department or SDM for personal documents, Chamber of Commerce for commercial documents.
MEA attestation
Ministry of External Affairs attestation in New Delhi. No embassy will proceed without it.
Laos mission attestation
The Laos mission applies its own stamp, with its own form and requirements. We confirm which mission handles India before submitting.
Documents
Documents commonly attested for Laos
| Document | What it needs for Laos | Usually needed for |
|---|---|---|
| Degree & diploma certificates | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Laos Embassy | Employment, professional registration, further study |
| Mark sheets & transcripts | HRD verification, then MEA attestation, then the Laos Embassy | University admission and credential assessment |
| Birth certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Laos Embassy | Dependant visas, school admission, residence |
| Marriage certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Laos Embassy | Spouse visas and family sponsorship |
| Police clearance certificates | Home Department or SDM, then MEA attestation, then the Laos Embassy | Employment and residence applications |
| Commercial documents | Chamber of Commerce, then MEA attestation, then the Laos Embassy | Company registration, tenders, export paperwork |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
No. Laos is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille has no standing there. Documents need MEA attestation followed by attestation from the Laos mission in New Delhi.
HRD verification in the state that issued it, then MEA attestation, then the Laos Embassy. Typically 10 to 20 working days end to end, and the university's reply to the HRD department is the part that varies most.
S-420, Greater Kailash, Part-II, New Delhi 110048. Confirm before travelling there in person — missions relocate and change their public hours.
Timelines, costs, what we need from you and what happens if a document is rejected are answered on our attestation and apostille FAQ.
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