Tourism & Other Services Licenses in Laos

This small group is mainly tourism services, including tour operators and tour guides. Check hospitality and site records too if your services overlap.

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The government inventory lists 3 formalities for tourism & other services in Laos in this group. This small group is mainly tourism services, including tour operators and tour guides. Check hospitality and site records too if your services overlap. 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 to operate Tour Operator	License	Department of Tourism Business Management	9 days	2,050,000	24 Jun 2024
License to Provide Environmental Services	License	Land Management Department	Not stated	None listed	4 Nov 2022
Tour Guide License	Certificate	Department of Tourism Business Management	9 days	400,000	25 Jun 2024

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 tourism & other services licenses are listed in Laos?

The government inventory lists 3 formalities in this group, including licenses, certificates, registrations and permits. Provincial formalities may be additional.

Do I still need to register a company for tourism & other services?

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.