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Foreign Labour Quota in Laos
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At a Glance
Who Needs This
Lao and foreign production units, enterprises, service businesses and aid projects that need foreign labour.
Conditions and thresholds
- The person filing must be an employee of the labour unit or project, and hold a power of attorney where relevant.
Documents to Prepare
The government record lists the following for a first application:
- Vacancy for Lao labors
- Power of Attorney from Labor unit or project
- Application Form
- List of Lao labors in the company (current record)
- Certificate of Tax Registration
- List of company's labours that have returned to the country after the contract ended
- Enterprise Registration Certificate
- Business Operating License
- Project Contract
The authority may ask for more, and foreign documents may need translation or notarization.
Fees and Timing
| Service (kip) | Certificate (kip) | Application (kip) | Total (kip) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First issue | 0 | 50,000 | 10,000 | 60,000 |
The record says 50,000 kip per labour unit.
The record refers to Order 5418/MOLSW. Listed time: 10 days.
Legal Basis
| Instrument | Number | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Law on Labour (Revised) | 43/NA | 24 Dec 2013 |
| Order on the Permission to Import Foreign Labour to Work in Lao PDR | 5418/MOLSW | 10 Dec 2007 |
| Legal instrument (title not given in the record) | 850 | 11 Mar 2026 |
AQQOUNT Guidance
The quota comes before individual work permits and visas. Show why the role cannot be filled locally, since Lao labour is prioritized, and read our work permit guide for the next steps.
The source was last updated on 27 Oct 2020. Confirm the current position with the authority before filing.
See all All Businesses licenses, or open the official record: Quota for Using of Foreign Labour.