Health
Vaccines
Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever if travelling from an infected area
Recommended vaccinations: hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, typhoid, Japanese Bencephalitis, typhoid fever, rabbies
Health risks
Dengue fever, chikungunya, malaria, Japanese Bencephalitis
Quality of public medical facilities
Poor
Tap water
Do not drink
Practical information
Capital
Vientiane
Major towns and cities
Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, Paksé
Official languages
Lao
GDP
USD 9.4 billion
Population
6.6 million
Area
236 800 km²
Currency
Lao Kip (LAK)
Time zone
UTC +7
Country code
+856 +area code +number of the person you are calling
International airport
Vientiane, Luang Pranbang, Paksé
Tourism & local way of life
Public holidays
December 2nd: National Day
Various "Boun" festivals all year long
Climate
Tropical
Best time to visit
Between November and March
Best places to visit
Luang Prabang
Vientiane
Vieng Xai Caves
Boloven Plateau
Luang Namtha
Partenaires
: The social network for expats living in Laos