Education Licenses in Laos

School licensing depends heavily on land, buildings and curriculum. Applications usually pass through district and provincial education offices before the ministry.

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The government inventory lists 7 formalities for education in Laos in this group. School licensing depends heavily on land, buildings and curriculum. Applications usually pass through district and provincial education offices before the ministry. Each entry below shows the responsible authority, listed review time, listed fee and when the source was last updated.

All Listed Formalities

License or formality	Type	Authority	Listed time	Listed fee (kip)	Source updated
License for the Establishment of International School, Primary School, Secondary School, and High School.	License	Department of General Education	14 days	100,000	5 May 2020
Agreement for Upgrading College to Institution	License	High Education Department	Not stated	None listed	22 Oct 2020
Library Registration Certificate	Registration	Publication Department	15 days	20,000	7 Oct 2020
License to Establish a Center/School/College for Vocational Education	License	Technical and Vocational Education Department	30 days	None listed	4 Jan 2018
License to Establish Skill Development Center	License	Skill Development and Employment Department	30 days	500,000	13 Sep 2017
License to Establish the Pre-School Education Institution	License	Pre-School Education Department	3 days	86,000	5 May 2020
Permit for Using Radiation Sources	Other	Department of Science	10 days	None listed	7 Dec 2020

Bold entries link to our detailed guides. Other names open the original government record.

Before You Rely on This List

Listed fee: the total first-issue amount in kip on the record. “See record” means the amount varies or is calculated separately.
Listed time: days as stated on the record. Actual timing depends on complete documents and any other approvals.
Source updated: records are often several years old, so confirm current rules with the authority before you file.
Coverage: the inventory does not include every provincial or departmental formality.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many education licenses are listed in Laos?

The government inventory lists 7 formalities in this group, including licenses, certificates, registrations and permits. Provincial formalities may be additional.

Do I still need to register a company for education?

Generally, yes. Enterprise registration creates the business, and a sector license authorizes the regulated activity. Check each record for its specific sequence.

Are these fees and timelines current?

They are as published on the government inventory, and each entry shows when the source was updated. Some are several years old, so confirm them before budgeting.