🇱🇦 Laos · General Residence
Stay Permit Card (SP Card) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- Company’s proposal for registration, or stay permit card(SP Card) and visa
- Visa used for entry into Lao PDR, if investors (for stockholders only) and family, must be NI-B2 business visa, for directors, deputy directors (none-stakeholders or none-investors) and technicians, must be LA-B2 business visa
- Copy of foreign investment license or concession license
- Copy of business operation license or factory establishment
- Copy of enterprise registration certificate ( yearly )
- Copy of tax registration certificate ( yearly )
- Original passport and 4 photos of 3×4 size
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://investlaos.gov.la/starting-a-business/one-stop-service/visa-stay-permit-card/.
- Typical processing: ~8 days.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Investors holding with concession agreement with Government of Lao PDR from 10 years and above and family members can stay and receive multiple entry visa with 3-5 years validity”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.