Laos: Level 2 Advisory Due to Crime, Unrest, and Unexploded Ordnance
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 advisory for Laos due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnance. Reconsider travel to Xaisomboun Province due to civil unrest. Areas bordering Burma and several provinces have crime risks, and unexploded ordnance is present in parts of the country. Avoid Special Economic Zones, especially Bokeo and Boten, due to scam centers and organized crime.
Impact and considerations
Parts of Laos pose risks from crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnance; business travelers should avoid high-risk areas, especially SEZs.
Key points
- The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 advisory for Laos due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnance.
- Reconsider travel to Xaisomboun Province due to civil unrest.
- Crime risk exists in areas bordering Burma and several provinces.
- Unexploded ordnance is present in parts of the country and along Route 7.
- Avoid Special Economic Zones, especially Bokeo and Boten, due to scam centers and organized crime.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- U.S. Department of State
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 28 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 9 Sept 2026, 01:24
- Last updated
- 28 Jul 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- US Travel Advisories：Laos - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 28 Jul 2026, 08:00