Inventory of Business Licenses

General information
Name of formality	License to operate Accommodation
Type of formality	License
Date of last modification	24.06.2024
Responsible Authorities	Department of Tourism Business Management (+856-(21) 213-256;)
LSIC	I - Accommodation and food service activities
Who should complete this business formality?	Individuals or legal entities, both domestic and foreign, with the objective of operating in the mentioned activities.
Qualifications needed by the business to get the formality	1. A business application form according to the department's format (1 copy); 2. A copy of the restaurant business registration certificate (1 copy); 3. A copy of the business registration application (1 set); 4. A copy of the internal regulations of the business (1 set); 5. Photos of the business owner (3x4 cm, 2 copies)
Additional Comment	Obtaining a license for establishing and operating a hotel business is overseen by the Department of Information, Culture, and Tourism. Local Level: The Information, Culture, and Tourism Office at the district/city level is responsible for accommodation businesses with a registered capital of less than 100,000 USD, including small-scale hotels for which the state does not specify a minimum registered capital. Provincial Level: The Provincial/Capital Department of Information, Culture, and Tourism is responsible for accommodation businesses with a registered capital between 100,000 USD and less than 500,000 USD. Central Level: The Department of Tourism Business Management is responsible for reviewing, considering, approving, and issuing licenses for businesses with a registered capital of 500,000 USD and above.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Name	Number	Date	Comment
Law on Tourism (Amended)	32/NA	24.07.2013
No name	985	14.12.2021

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - First time
Name	Type	Comment
Application Form	Confirmative act
Photograph of the Managing Director	Confirmative act
Copy of Enterprise Registration Certificate	Confirmative act
Other Related Documents	Confirmative act

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - Renew
Name	Type	Comment
Request Letter to Extend the Business Operating License	Confirmative act

 

Mean of presentation
Means of presentation	At the Authority Offices
Address of authority	Tourism Management Department, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism
Processing Time (Day(s))	9	After receiving the business application or confirmation for continuation of business operation correctly and completely, the Department of Information, Culture, and Tourism must coordinate with the relevant sectors to review, consider, and issue a permit to the business owner. They must also notify the applicant of the fees and service charges within 7 working days from the date of receiving the application.

 

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?

 

ISSUING FEES
Has application fees?	Service fees	Certificate fees	Application fees	Total fees
YES	1050000.00	1000000.00	0.00	2050000.00
Comments	According to the provisions of Regulation No. 002/2021, Vientiane Capital, dated June 17, 2021, Article 39, page 210
Additional issuing fees
Name
YES	1050000.00	1000000.00	0.00	2050000.00
Comments

 

RENEWAL FEES
Has renewal fees?	Service fees	Certificate fees	Renewal fees	Total renewal fees
YES	1050000.00	0.00	0.00	1050000.00
Comments	According to the provisions of Regulation No. 002/2021, Vientiane Capital, dated June 17, 2021, Article 39, page 210
Additional renewal fees
Name
YES	1050000.00	0.00	0.00	1050000.00
Comments

   

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Document Name	Comment
Application Form
Photograph of the Managing Director
Copy of Enterprise Registration Certificate
Other Related Documents
Request Letter to Extend the Business Operating License

 

STATISTICS (Issue or/and renewed number)
Year	Issued	Renewed
2017
2016