Lao People's Democratic Republic · investor
Multiple Entry-Exit Visa for Investors
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Lao multiple entry-exit visa service for investors who already hold the required business visa and stay permit card.
- Processing time
- Request after the required NI-B2 visa and stay permit card are in place, through the appropriate OSS, provincial or Consular Department channel.
- Government fees
- The page lists multiple-entry visa levies of 300,000 kip for 3 months, 600,000 kip for 6 months and 1,200,000 kip for 12 months, plus other service fees; confirm current amounts before payment.
- Typical duration
- 3 months, 6 months or 1 year for the standard service; 3-5 years only for qualifying long government concession cases described by the official page.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Laos is covered from the official Lao eVisa portal, the Department of Immigration site and the Invest Laos one-stop service guidance. The public eVisa pages are detailed for tourism entry, while business-investor, foreign technician and stay-permit guidance is concentrated on the Invest Laos visa and stay-permit card page. Applicants should confirm live nationality eligibility, fee, filing location and document upload requirements before paying or travelling. Invest Laos describes procedures for business visa applications with 3-month, 6-month and 1-year multiple entry-exit validity. It states that investors approved at central or Vientiane Capital level must receive NI-B2 entry and a stay permit card from the Foreigner Management Department before requesting multiple entry-exit visa services through OSS/IPD/MPI. Provincial approvals follow the provincial planning and investment or police channel, with direct Consular Department submission possible in some cases.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The investor has already received the NI-B2 business visa for entry.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
- ✓The investor has the required stay permit card from the competent foreigner-management authority.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
- ✓The requested validity matches the standard or qualifying long-term condition described by the official page.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant requests multiple entry-exit handling before obtaining the required stay permit card.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
- !The applicant uses a tourist eVisa for work, investment residence or technical employment.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
- !The applicant relies on old fees or validity periods instead of confirming the current amount and issuing channel.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
- !The applicant cannot show the investment, enterprise, quota, employment or family basis required for the selected route.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
Typical evidence
- ·NI-B2 business visa used for entry.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
- ·Stay Permit Card issued by the competent authority.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
- ·Company proposal and investment, concession or enterprise evidence supporting the requested validity.Investment Promotion and Management Committee, Lao PDR ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Obtain the NI-B2 entry visa and stay permit card first.
Build the evidence pack
Choose the required 3-month, 6-month, 1-year or qualifying longer validity route.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the correct central, Vientiane Capital, provincial or Consular Department channel.
After approval
Renew or reapply before the multiple entry-exit validity expires if the investment basis continues.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- ApplyApplicantUse multiple entry-exit visa guidance for investors ↗
Use this official Lao PDR source to confirm the current route, filing channel and supporting documents. Laos is covered from the official Lao eVisa portal, the Department of Immigration site and the Invest Laos one-stop service guidance. The public eVisa pages are detailed for tourism entry, while business-investor, foreign technician and stay-permit guidance is concentrated on the Invest Laos visa and stay-permit card page. Applicants should confirm live nationality eligibility, fee, filing location and document upload requirements before paying or travelling.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I request Lao multiple entry-exit before receiving a stay permit card?+
The Invest Laos page says investors must receive the NI-B2 visa and stay permit card before submitting for multiple entry-exit visa services.
Who may qualify for 3-5 year validity?+
The page describes 3-5 year validity for investors with a concession agreement with the Government of Lao PDR from 10 years and above, with validity also limited by remaining contract duration.
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