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Investor Visa (NI-B2) and Stay Permit Card

Laos · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedUnknown
Unknown
Governing lawPublished
Law on Investment Promotion (Amended) No. 62/NA of 28 June 2024, in force 16 December 2024
Responsible authorityPublished
Investment Promotion and Management Committee Office (One-Stop Service); stay permit cards issued by the foreigner management police, Ministry of Public Security

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Multiple-entry investor visa and stay permit card for shareholders of a registered Lao business and their families

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredUnknown
Unknown
Local health insurance requiredUnknown
Unknown
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Shareholder-investor in an enterprise registered in Laos (NI-B2 is for shareholders; non-shareholder directors use LA-B2); stay permit validity follows the investment term
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
The investment law extends the multiple-entry visa and stay permit to the investor's family members

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
1–1.6 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Through the One-Stop Service in Laos after company registration; applicant first enters on another visa to obtain the work permit/ID
Required in-person stepPublished
Enter Laos first on another visa, then obtain the NI-B2 and stay permit card in country
What the processing time measuresPublished
About 8 official working days from One-Stop Service registration (investlaos.gov.la via search snippet); stay card 5-7 working days (Desco agent)
Official application routePublished
https://investlaos.gov.la/starting-a-business/one-stop-service/visa-stay-permit-card/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentUnknown
Unknown
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Unknown
Unknown
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feeUnknown
Unknown
Total cost to applyUnknown
Unknown
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
No fixed amount for the visa; registered capital follows the Enterprise Law and sector rules (e.g. over LAK 4 billion for foreign wholesale/retail)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Investors in Special Economic Zones or Specific Economic Zones and their families may get multiple-entry visas of up to 10 years per issue; general investors up to 5 years
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
Fee schedule not confirmed from an official source; an aggregator cites about US$40-50 for the visa and US$50-100 for the stay card

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
60 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay found; the stay permit follows the investment term
Tax residency rulePublished
No formal residence definition in Lao tax law; a foreign national present more than 183 days in any 12-month period who receives pay from abroad becomes liable for Lao personal income tax, and anyone with Lao-source pay owes it regardless of days present
Personal income taxPublished
range between 0%-25%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landPublished
No
Local bankingPublished
Yes

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Competitor claim of US$100,000 not confirmed by any primary source: the 2016 law abolished the general minimum capital (previously LAK 1 billion, about US$120k) and the 2024 law defers to the Enterprise Law and sector rules. 30% of registered capital must be imported within 90 days and the rest within 12 months. Laos runs no formal residence-by-investment program; this is a business-linked stay permit.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
A business-linked stay permit, not a residence-by-investment program: it depends on keeping an operating, registered investment in Laos. No route to permanent residence or citizenship tied to it was confirmed.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://investlaos.gov.la/starting-a-business/one-stop-service/visa-stay-permit-card/
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://investlaos.gov.la/wp-content/uploads/formidable/22/New_IP_Law_Amended_2024_for_Web_No62-April-2024EN-1.pdf | https://www.vdb-loi.com/laos_publication/flash-report-on-amended-investment-promotion-law/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://investlaos.gov.la/starting-a-business/one-stop-service/visa-stay-permit-card/ | https://investlaos.gov.la/wp-content/uploads/formidable/22/New_IP_Law_Amended_2024_for_Web_No62-April-2024EN-1.pdf | https://desco.la/en/our-services/visas-services/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.