Stay Permit for Foreign Investor
ໃບອະນຸຍາດພັກເຊົາສຳລັບນັກລົງທຶນຕ່າງປະເທດ
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| Type of formality | Other | |
| Date of last modification | 10.11.2017 | |
| Responsible Authorities | Foreign Control Department
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| LSIC | All sectors | |
| Who should complete this business formality? |
Foreigners who intend to stay in Lao PDR as registered investors, workers, experts, journalists, students, and partners of Lao citizens. |
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| Qualifications needed by the business to get the formality |
1. As defined in the law on immigration and foreigners' control in Lao PDR, No. 59/NA. 2.Investors who have an investment license and operate the business in accordance with the laws of Lao PDR. 3. Investors shall acquire an investor visa (NI-B2) and the proposal letter from the Ministry of Planning and Investment |
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| Additional Comment |
- In the case that foreign investors bring their families, the stay permit will define their occupation as Accompanying - The fee will be exempted for those who are under 15 years old and over 65 years old as defined in the Edict on the Fees and Service Charges, No. 003/PO, Article 35. |
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| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - First time | ||||
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| Name | Comment | |||
| Certificate for Enterprise Registration of Company Limited | Copy of front and back in color, prepare 1 copy |
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| Certificate of Annual Tax Payment | prepare 1 colored copy |
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| Request Letter | from Planing and Investment Sector, prepare 1 copy |
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| Business Visa (NI-B2 ຫລື I-B2) | ||||
| Visa for Investor (NI-B2 or I-B2) | prepare 1 colored copy |
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| Work Permit | an original and a copy |
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| Application Form | use a application form made by the department |
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| Passport | prepare a colored copy and bring the original for the authority to check and it will be returned afterward |
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| Business Operating License | from the relevant authority. prepare a colored copy |
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| Photo (3x4) | 3 photos |
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| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - Renew | ||||
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| Name | Comment | |||
| Mean of presentation | ||
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| Means of presentation | At the Authority Offices | |
| Address of authority | Foreign Control Department, Ministry of Public Security | |
| Processing Time (Day(s)) | 3 | The relevant laws do not define it, but there is a specific regulation mentioning that it shall not exceed 3 working days |
| RENEWAL INFORMATION | ||
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| Does the formality have a validity or an expiration date? | YES | |
| How long will the formality be valid for? (in months) | 0 | |
| What is the process and conditions to renew the formality? | The validity of the permit depends on the investment contract period of foreign investors. It can be 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months, 3 years, or 5 years | |
| ISSUING FEES | ||||
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| Has application fees? | Service fees | Certificate fees | Application fees | Total fees |
| YES | 100000.00 | 1220000.00 | 5000.00 | 1325000.00 |
| Comments |
Refer to the Ordinance on the Fees and Service Charges, No. 003/PO, Article 37 and 39 - For 12 months, the service charge is 100,000 LAK, the fee is 1,200,000 LAK, and the application form is 5,000 LAK, the total is 1,305,000 LAK. For 6 months, the service charge is 100,000 LAK, the fee is 600,000 LAK, and the application form is 5,000 LAK, the total is 705,000 LAK. For 3 months, the service charge is 20,000 LAK, the fee is 300,000 LAK, and the application form is 5,000 LAK, the total is 325,000 LAK. |
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| RENEWAL FEES | ||||
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| Has renewal fees? | Service fees | Certificate fees | Renewal fees | Total renewal fees |
| YES | 100000.00 | 1200000.00 | 5000.00 | 1305000.00 |
| Comments |
Refer to the Ordinance on the Fees and Service Charges, No. 003/PO, Article 37 and 39. |
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