Selective regrowth of semi-insulating Ga0.51In0.49P:Fe (SI-GaInP:Fe) by hydride vapor-phase epitaxy around Al-containing wet etched laser mesas is used for the first time to fabricate a GaAs/AlGaAs buried heterostructure laser emitting at 808 nm. The reverse and forward current-voltage characteristics measured at different temperatures up to 80 degrees C indicate no serious leakage current problems. The performance of the laser shows that the SI-GaInP: Fe burying layer fulfills its function as a current and optical confinement layer. The fabrication procedure and the laser characteristics are presented.