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Signage Installation Permit

ໃບອະນຸຍາດຕິດຕັ້ງປ້າຍໂຄສະນາ

General information
Name of formality Signage Installation Permit
Type of formality Other
Date of last modification 16.01.2018
Responsible Authorities Public Work and Transport Department
LSIC All sectors
Who should complete this business formality?
Signage Advertising Company who received a license from the Information, Culture, and Tourism sector
Qualifications needed by the business to get the formality
Must be a company that conduct signage business activity
Additional Comment
This permit is issued by the provincial level, except for all types of signage including billboard with a stand which is roadside signage with a size, not more than 2x4 meters, storefront sign below 11.5 meters is issued by district level. 
- Lightboard is under the supervision of the Urban Management and Administrative Office.  
– For hanging signage crossroad must take it down within 10 days. The applicant must deposit LAK200,000 per spot. After taking out the signage on time, the deposit can be redeemed.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Name Number Date Comment
Decision on the Management of Construction Activity 2241/MPWT 31.01.2019
Law on Signs 50/NA 21.06.2018
Provision (Additional) on the Management of Sign along the streets, Deposit and Fine 2638/PWT.VC 01.08.2014
Order on the Control of Traffic Order; Control of Construction-Reparation and Installation of Advertisement Signage in Vientiane Capital 010/GVC 13.09.2013 Clause 5
Decision on City and SUburb Management 1184/GVC 12.12.2017 Article 8
No name 226/MICT 26.05.2023

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - First time
Name Type Comment
Enterprise Registration Certificate Confirmative act
                                                                        if the applicant is an enterprise 
Request Letter Confirmative act
                                                                         
Approval of Content or Comments from Cultural Sector Confirmative act
                                                                         
Technical Guarantee Report Confirmative act
                                                                         
Design of the sign, Location Diagram, Technical Diagram, and Structure Calculations Confirmative act
                                                                        certified by the Construction (Design) Company (for big sign) 
Lease Agreement Confirmative act
                                                                        or comments from the owner of the location 
Request Letter to Install Signs in Different Districts Confirmative act
                                                                        in case of the applicant intends to install signs in many locations in different districts 
Address Certification Confirmative act
                                                                        if the applicant is an individual 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - Renew
Name Type Comment
 
Mean of presentation
Means of presentation At the Authority Offices
Address of authority Public Work and Transport Department, Vientiane Capital
Processing Time (Day(s)) 10 The relevant legislation does not state the timeline but the timeline will be based on the procedure which will be issued by the Department of Public Works and Transport such as 1 week is the fastest, 3 weeks is the slowest. The applicant should follow up with the authority to provide and revise the incorrect document which can speed up the process.
 
RENEWAL INFORMATION
Does the formality have a validity or an expiration date? YES
How long will the formality be valid for? (in months) 12
What is the process and conditions to get the formality?
What is the process and conditions to renew the formality? 1. The permit is valid for 1 year starting from 1 January to 31 December of each year. 2. The renewal must be made within March of each year. 3. The procedure is the same when applying for the first time. 4. For Hinging signage crossroad is valid for 7 days.
 
ISSUING FEES
Has application fees? Service fees Certificate fees Application fees Total fees
YES 5000.00 55000.00 0.00 60000.00
Comments
The fees are based on the recommendation from the authority. For hanging signage crossroad the applicant must deposit LAK200,000 per spot. After taking down the signage within 7 days, the applicant can redeem the deposit. If the applicant does not take down the signage on time, the authority will dispossess of advance deposit to take down the signage.  
 
RENEWAL FEES
Has renewal fees? Service fees Certificate fees Renewal fees Total renewal fees
YES 5000.00 55000.00 0.00 60000.00
Comments
The fees are based on the recommendation from the authority
     
 

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