Laos residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Laos. The number of years to citizenship in Laos is not on file yet.
Partly checked — So far the automated review covers LA-B2 technical employee in an approved project or company only (sources read 10 November 2026). Everything else on this page is provisional.
Residence routes in Laos
No investment, own-income or remote-work route is on file for Laos yet; the work, family and other routes on file are below.
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (1)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA-B2 technical employee visa and stay card | Work | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
LA-B2 technical employee visa and stay card
This is limited to technical employees in approved companies or projects. The page distinguishes investors' NI-B2 route and states technicians do not receive the investors' long-term stay privilege.
Sources: LA-B2 technical employee visa and work approval (Laos Investment Promotion and Management Committee)
Citizenship in Laos
The citizenship rules of Laos are not on file yet.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Laos?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Laos. The routes on file are listed below.
How many years to citizenship in Laos?
The number of years to citizenship in Laos is not on file yet.
Does Laos allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Laos allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Laos tax rates, count your days with the Laos day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Laos profile cites 1 source, 1 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- LA-B2 technical employee visa and work approval · Laos Investment Promotion and Management Committee, official, read 10 November 2026
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