Business visa to Laos

The Business Visa is for foreign nationals who work, invest or do business in Laos. It is issued to investors, shareholders, managers and specialists of companies, volunteers of NGOs, employees of diplomatic missions and international organizations. To obtain a business visa, you must first enter Laos on a tourist or other visa. Then apply for a work permit, obtain a residence permit and only then apply for a business visa. The B2 visa (business visa) in Laos is for businessmen and those who plan to work within a company, project or organization and have a regular passport. The visa requires a "sponsor" - a company or individual in Laos. The visa can be multiple entry and can be issued for a period of 3 months, 6 months or 1 year. To obtain a visa, you must contact Laos embassies or consulates in foreign countries, making prior arrangements for a visit.

Laos issues different types of work visas for foreigners depending on the activities and projects:

• Expert visas (E-B2) - for employees of international and non-governmental organizations.
• Investment visas (NI-B2) - for investors in Lao businesses.
• Labor visas (LA-B2) - for foreign specialists with an employment contract in Laos.

These types of visas allow foreign nationals to carry out labor activities on the territory of Laos in accordance with their professional status and the terms of the contract. Thus, obtaining a business visa to Laos is a rather long and multi-step process for foreign specialists.

In addition to standard visas, citizens can apply for a business e-visa to travel to Laos. It is intended for short-term business purposes - training, meetings with partners, participation in negotiations. The validity period of a business e-visa is 60 days, but the actual stay in Laos is limited to 30 days.

Obtaining a business e-visa simplifies and speeds up the process of paperwork for a short business trip to Laos. It is a convenient way for business visits of up to 1 month.