LICENSE GUIDE
Private Hospital License in Laos
QUICK ANSWER
At a Glance
Who Needs This
Domestic and foreign individuals or legal entities.
Conditions and thresholds
- Level 1: more than 100 beds. Level 2: 61 to 100 beds. Level 3: 30 to 50 beds.
- Local and foreign doctors need a Healthcare Professional Certificate from the Ministry of Health.
- Imported foreign doctors may not exceed 20% of total employees.
- A foreign-invested hospital’s medical director must include a qualifying local doctor with 10 years of experience.
- Location, wastewater and waste disposal systems must meet the listed standards.
Documents to Prepare
The government record lists the following for a first application:
- Documents for Investment License (to operate private hospital)
- Documents on Application Form for Private Hospital Operation (Officially open)
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renewal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The record lists 1,500,000 kip for Level 1, 400,000 kip for Level 2 and 200,000 kip for Level 3, collected every 5 years.
This record cites Presidential Ordinance 003/PO (2012). NED now cites Ordinance 002/PO (2021) for registration fees, so confirm the current amount.
Legal Basis
| Instrument | Number | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Instruction on the Implementation of Decree on Private Hospital | 1333/MOH | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Guideline on Instruction of the Implementation of Decree 1333/MOH | 2928/DHR | 28 Dec 2018 |
| Decree on the Private Hospital | 151/GOV | 28 Apr 2014 |
| Law on Health Therapy (Revised) | 58/NA | 24 Dec 2014 |
AQQOUNT Guidance
The record’s text on foreign shareholding is unclear in translation, so confirm the limit with the ministry. The application runs through both investment and health authorities.
See all Healthcare & Pharma licenses, or open the official record: License to Operate a Private Hospital.