Laos: Borders remain closed to foreigners but resume flights on Vientiane-Hanoi route (The Star, 19.07.2020)

International Restrictions:
Commercial flights to and from Laos remain very limited. The Government of the Lao PDR has suspended the visa on arrival service at all international entry points. No visas are being issued to people travelling from or transiting a country with ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. However, the authorities may consider granting entry permission for foreigners (experts, diplomats, technicians and foreign nationals that are required for essential projects) who wish to travel to Laos. Entry procedures for Laos visa-holders: All foreigners must present a Certificate of Entry (issued by the MFA); a completed Declaration form; and a ‘Fit to Fly’ Certificate issued no more than 72 hours prior to travel. All arrivals will be subject to a free COVID-19 test. Positive cases will be admitted to hospital for treatment. All negative cases have to undergo 14 days quarantine at designated locations (with all expenses covered by individuals or their organisations/companies). The application form for the health declaration is available on the official website for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Due to the impacts of coronavirus the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to extend visas in country and be flexible if visas cannot be extended before the due date for operational reasons because of the new regulations.
There is compulsory free testing for COVID-19 on arrival in Laos. Those testing positive will be admitted to hospital for treatment.
Enhanced health screening is in place and border crossings between Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam are closed. You should allow additional time to include this possibility and check with your airline if travelling by air.
Anybody travelling to Laos with a fever, cough or difficulty breathing, and a travel history from coronavirus affected countries, will be isolated in hospital and tested. The hospitals being used are Mittaphab, Mahosot, Setthathirath and the National Military Hospital (103).
Quarantine: All arrivals testing negative for COVID-19 will have to undergo 14 days quarantine at designated locations, which include hotels (with all expenses covered by individuals or their organisations/companies).
Testing on departure: There is no compulsory COVID testing on departure from Laos. Please check all conditions of air ticket purchases carefully with airlines as some may require evidence of a negative COVID test to travel.

Public health requirements for humanitarian flights here.

There are no travel restrictions within Laos and taxis, public transport and domestic flights have resumed services. You will be required to wear a mask. Temperature checks are in operation in some locations. Most businesses including restaurants, shops, food markets, gyms/spas, sports facilities, night markets, cinemas, casinos and tourist attractions are able to reopen, provided that COVID preventative measures are in place. These include providing alcohol gel, face masks being worn, maintaining 1m physical distancing, and checking temperatures. Some venues where the 1m social distancing rule cannot be applied, such as karaoke and night clubs, remain closed. Social gatherings, weddings and traditional events are now permitted as long as COVID-19 prevention measures and social distancing of 1m are in place. Hotels and private rental accommodation is available throughout Laos, although a number of hotels/hostels are currently closed due to reduced tourist numbers.

Quarantine requirement at government designated site.
All arrivals testing negative for COVID-19 will have to undergo 14 days quarantine at designated locations (with all expenses covered by individuals or their organisations/companies).

COVID-19 negative certification required for entering the country.

All entrants must provide a Health declaration form, and a fit to fly certificate issued no more than 72 hours prior to travel. All arrivals will be subject to a free COVID-19 test. Positive cases will be admitted to hospitals for treatment. Negative cases will be subject to 14-day self-quarantine requirement at their own expense at designated locations. The application form for the health declaration is available on the official website for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.