Agriculture & Forestry Licenses in Laos

From plantation and livestock to organic certification and plant exports, this sector’s licenses mostly sit with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

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The government inventory lists 36 formalities for agriculture & forestry in Laos in this group. From plantation and livestock to organic certification and plant exports, this sector’s licenses mostly sit with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Many apply to individual steps, such as moving timber or exporting produce, as well as to the business itself. 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 Investment in Concession Business	Other	Investment Promotion Department	65 days	370,000	19 Jan 2018
License to operate agriculture and forestry	License	Department of Planning and Cooperation	5 days	See record	23 Feb 2024
Phytosanitary Certificate	Certificate	Agriculture and Forestry Department	3 days	15,000	30 Sep 2020
Certificate of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) (for Group)	Certificate	Department of Planning and Cooperation	120 days	70,000	16 Dec 2020
Certificate of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) (for individual farm)	Certificate	Department of Planning and Cooperation	120 days	70,000	16 Dec 2020
Certificate of Hygiene Technical Standards of Primary Animal Products Processing Factory	Certificate	Livestock and Fishery Department	15 days	None listed	4 Dec 2020
Certificate of Hygiene Technical Standards of Slaughterhouse	Certificate	Livestock and Fishery Department	15 days	None listed	4 Dec 2020
Certificate of Organic Agriculture (for a group)	Certificate	Department of Planning and Cooperation	120 days	70,000	16 Dec 2020
Certificate of Organic Agriculture (for individual farm-complex family)	Certificate	Department of Planning and Cooperation	120 days	70,000	16 Dec 2020
Certificate of Organic Agriculture (for individual farm-non complex family)	Certificate	Department of Planning and Cooperation	120 days	70,000	16 Dec 2020
Certificate of Phytosanitary Technical Services	Other	Department of Planning and Cooperation	15 days	50,000	15 Dec 2020
Certificate of Registration of New Plant Variety	Certificate	Intellectual Property Department	90 days	700,000	27 Sep 2017
Certificate of Rice Seed Quality	Certificate	Department of Planning and Cooperation	30 days	50,000	15 Dec 2020
Certificate of Technical Agriculture	Certificate	Department of Planning and Cooperation	30 days	150,000	15 Dec 2020
Import Permit for Agricultural Products and Goods	Other	Agriculture and Forestry Department	3 days	75,000	25 Sep 2020
Import-Export Certificate	Certificate	Livestock and Fishery Department	15 days	None listed	4 Dec 2020
License to Distribute Agriculture Tools, Fertilizers, Pesticides, Seeds Retail License	License	Agriculture and Forestry Department	5 days	80,000	30 Sep 2020
License to Establish an Animal Farm	License	Livestock and Fishery Department	15 days	See record	4 Jan 2018
License to Operate Agricultural and Forestry Business	License	Agriculture and Forestry Department	10 days	250,000	30 Sep 2020
License to Operate Animal Clinics	License	Livestock and Fishery Department	15 days	See record	17 Nov 2017
Licenses to Operate an Animal Pharmacy and Equipment Store	License	Livestock and Fishery Department	10 days	See record	4 Jan 2018
Permit for Agricultural Products and Goods Transfer	Other	Agriculture and Forestry Department	3 days	100,000	30 Sep 2020
Permit for Domestic Movement of Timber	Other	Agriculture and Forestry Department	3 days	150,000	12 Oct 2020
Permit for Importing Plants and Plant Products	Other	Department of Planning and Cooperation	15 days	175,000	16 Dec 2020
Permit for Land Clearance before Forest Plantation	Other	Agriculture and Forestry Department	7 days	50,000	8 Jan 2018
Permit for the Exportation of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs)	Other	Agriculture and Forestry Department	3 days	85,000	12 Oct 2020
Permit for Transit Animal and Animal Products	Other	Livestock and Fishery Department	15 days	None listed	7 Dec 2020
Permit for Using Radiation Sources	Other	Department of Science	10 days	None listed	7 Dec 2020
Permit for Woodcutting	Other	Agriculture and Forestry Department	10 days	50,000	12 Oct 2020
Phytosanitary Certificate	Certificate	Department of Planning and Cooperation	15 days	40,000	10 Jan 2018
Plant Goods’ Packaging Area Certificate	Certificate	Agriculture and Forestry Department	10 days	250,000	30 Sep 2020
Planting Certificate of Commercial Agriculture Products	Certificate	Agriculture and Forestry Department	10 days	250,000	30 Sep 2020
Registration and Identity Card of Domestic Animals	Registration	Agriculture and Forestry Department	14 days	15,000	12 Oct 2020
Registration of a Chainsaw (Woodcutting machine)	Registration	Agriculture and Forestry Department	3 days	50,000	8 Jan 2018
Registration of an Animal Farm	Registration	Agriculture and Forestry Department	3 days	110,000	10 Nov 2017
Registration of Forest Plantation	Registration	Agriculture and Forestry Department	3 days	70,000	8 Jan 2018

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 agriculture & forestry licenses are listed in Laos?

The government inventory lists 36 formalities in this group, including licenses, certificates, registrations and permits. Provincial formalities may be additional.

Do I still need to register a company for agriculture & forestry?

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.