Notice: Standard Residence and Work Permit Packages at the Vientiane Desk

With effect from 23 October 2026, the desk at Harmony Hotel, Asean Road, Vientiane, files residence, work permit and multiple-entry applications as five standard packages, each at a fixed fee.

Applicants should select a package according to three conditions: banking eligibility, travel requirements, and the intended period of stay. The conditions and fees for each package are set out below.

All prices in US dollars. Tell us your nationality and plans, and we confirm the right package and the documents you need before you pay.

India and Nepal passports: new packages cost USD 300 more than the standard price — Full Mobility Package USD 940 (12 months) / USD 790 (6 months), Flexible Residency Package and Local Banking Package USD 890 / USD 740, 3-Month Package USD 590. Extensions cost the same for every nationality, and the tourist extension is USD 90 all-in for everyone.

Opening a Lao bank account costs USD 100, charged on top of the package price.

Applicants who are unsure which package applies to their case should contact the desk with their nationality and intended travel. The desk will confirm the applicable package and the required documents before any payment is made.

Full package conditions and fees →