Is Laos safe in 2026?
Laos scores 75.8/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 8 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 75.8/100).
75.8 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Laos's score changed by −0.1 over the last 22 days (76.0 → 75.8) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
1.4/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Laos at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime and civil unrest. Our live index reads 75.8/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 28, 2026, 80 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 28, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- China opens a joint airfield in Laos with construction ongoing and eyes on its military role
- China Expands Its Military Reach by Building a Base in Laos
- The Strategic Implications of China’s Military Facility in Laos
- Satellite images show attack jets at Chinese military facility in Laos
- China expands overseas military presence with new Laos air force centre
- Another Lao Activist Vanishes in Thailand
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 75.8/100 (generated )
A Chinese-linked airfield project is strategic context but poses little immediate civilian safety change.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Laos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laos | 75.8 | — | |
| Thailand | 80.5 | +4.7 | |
| Myanmar | 34.2 | −41.6 | |
| Cambodia | 78.4 | +2.6 | |
| Vietnam | 78.9 | +3.1 | |
| Macao | 88.8 | +13.0 |