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Level 1
   Tourism and Travel-Related Services 09

Level 2
  641,642,643 Hotels and restaurants (including catering) 09A

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Limitations on the operation of hotels and guesthousesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismRegulations on the Management of Hotels and Guesthouses No. 159/PM, dated 30 July 199731-12-9999
Obligation to Support TourismRequirement to subscribe to associationMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismRegulations on the Management of Hotels and Guesthouses No. 159/PM, dated 30 July 199731-12-9999
Key Principles for Hotels and GuesthousesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismRegulations on the Management of Hotels and Guesthouses No. 159/PM, dated 30 July 199731-12-9999
Requirement to obtain business license for the operation of hotels and guesthousesAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismRegulations on the Management of Hotels and Guesthouses No. 159/PM, dated 30 July 199731-12-9999
Requirement to register Convention Hall, Restaurant, Food Garden and Bistro enterprisesAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDecision On the Management of Reception Halls, Restaurants, Food Gardens and Cafés Business No. 059/NTA, dated 26 February 200731-12-9999
Term of hotels and guesthouses ratingsNumerical restrictions (other)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDecision On the Hotel-Guesthouse Standard Rating in Lao PDR No. 060/NTO, dated 26 February 200731-12-9999
Level 0 and Level 1 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Requirement for foreign investor in joint venture to contribute minimum capitalMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for foreign investors to have minimum capitalMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
Requirement for foreign investors to have minimum capital to purchase land use rightsMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for foreign investors to purchase land use rightsLand Ownership Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
Requirement for foreign labor to be subjected to conditionsNationality (for services supplier)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for foreign labour to be registered and receive work permitAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for foreigners to receive approval to lease land or receive land subject to concession from the State.Authorization / permit requirements Land inspection AuthorityLaw on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 200331-12-9999
Requirement for importation of foreign labor to be subject to conditionsNationality (for services supplier)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for individuals and organizations to refrain from harmful conductProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for investment in (specific) economic zone to be subject to maximum duration of 99 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for investments to be within zoned areasZoning restrictionsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for investments to take 3 formsForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for investor to be a legal entity to conduct investmentForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
Requirement for investors other than zone developers to be licensedLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for lease or concession of state land to be according to zoned areasZoning restrictionsLand inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for license for concession businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for long-term lease or concession to be for more than 15 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for maximum time in which foreign labor can be employedNumerical restrictions (other)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for medium term lease of State land to be for maximum of 15 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for nationals and foreigners who lease land or have land concession to meet criteria.FeeLand inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
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