About the Australian Embassy in Lao PDR
HE Ms Megan Jones
Ambassador Jones is a senior career officer with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and prior to this was Assistant Secretary, Indian Ocean and South Asia Regional Branch. She has previously served overseas in Australia's Mission to ASEAN and in China and India.
Contact information
Km 4, Thadeua Road
Watnak Village, Sisattanak District
Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Telephone: +856 21 353 800
Opening hours
The Embassy is open from 8:30am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday except for embassy public holidays.
Passport and Notarial services are available by appointment only on Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00am and 12.00 noon. For these services a prior appointment is required, and can be made by calling +856 21 353800, or by emailing [email protected]. For general enquiry please email to [email protected]
Embassy Public Holidays in 2026
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Thursday, 1 January 2026 |
New Year's Day |
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Monday, 26 January 2026 |
Australia Day |
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Monday, 9 March 2026 |
International Women's Day (in lieu) |
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Wednesday, 15 April 2026 |
Lao New Year Holiday |
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Thursday, 16 April 2026 |
Lao New Year Holiday |
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Friday, 17 April 2026 |
Lao New Year Holiday |
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Friday, 1 May 2026 |
Lao Labour Day |
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Monday, 1 June 2026 |
Reconciliation Day (Aus) |
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Monday, 5 October 2026 |
Labour Day |
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Tuesday, 27 October 2026 |
Boat Racing Festival |
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Tuesday, 24 November 2026 |
That Luang Festival |
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Wednesday, 2 December 2026 |
Lao National Day |
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Friday, 25 December 2026 |
Christmas Day |
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Monday, 28 December 2026 |
Boxing Day (in lieu) |