Laos · Investing
Laos SEZ property owner visa
Assets needed: $100k+
Multiple-entry visa for investors and real-estate owners in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ/SpEZ)
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Key facts
SEZ property owner visa is an investing route for Laos. Applicants need assets of $100k+. You can stay 10 yrs, renewable. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $100k+
- First stay
- 10 yrs
Cost, time and long term
Shown, not spent$100k+
- $100,000Real estate in a Special Economic Zone or Specific Economic Zone owned by an individual foreigner, fully paid; qualifies for an initial 10-year multiple-entry visa.
RenewalRenewable
The 10-year multiple-entry visa for qualifying real-estate owners can be renewed.
National Assembly of the Lao PDR, Investment Promotion Department
Why this route may not fit
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- Work rights are limited
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a foreign developer or investor in a SEZ or SpEZ, with family.
- The applicant may instead be an individual foreigner who owns real estate in a SEZ or SpEZ.
What you must show2
- The real estate is paid in full and worth USD 100,000 or more.
- This gives a multiple-entry visa for an initial term of 10 years.
After you arrive3
- Developers and investors receive special consideration for registration, stay permit and multiple-entry visa.
- Visa validity per time is not more than 10 years.
- The real-estate visa may be renewed.
What happens at day 183
How Laos decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 10 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a within the year, continuous or notForeign national working in Laos but paid abroad becomes liable to Lao income tax (Law on Income Tax, Article 32).
- Foreign-source income
Income of foreign nationals working in Laos is taxed in Laos, and foreign nationals paid from abroad are taxed in Laos once they stay more than 183 days in a year.
All tax rules for Laos Tax records checked
Full official text
Foreign developers or investors in a Special Economic Zone, with family, receive special consideration for stay permits and multiple-entry visas of up to 10 years each; an individual who fully pays for real estate worth at least USD 100,000 in an SEZ or SpEZ receives an initial 10-year multiple-entry visa that can be renewed. 1
What you must show
- Assets of at least $100,000 · Real estate in a Special Economic Zone or Specific Economic Zone owned by an individual foreigner, fully paid; qualifies for an initial 10-year multiple-entry visa. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a foreign developer or investor in a SEZ or SpEZ, with family. 1
- The applicant may instead be an individual foreigner who owns real estate in a SEZ or SpEZ. 1
- The real estate is paid in full and worth USD 100,000 or more. 1
- This gives a multiple-entry visa for an initial term of 10 years. 1
- Developers and investors receive special consideration for registration, stay permit and multiple-entry visa. 1
- Visa validity per time is not more than 10 years. 1
- The real-estate visa may be renewed. 1
Stay
- Multiple-entry visa up to 10 years per grant; initial 10-year term for qualifying real-estate owners; renewable.
- First stay: up to 120 months, decided case by case.
- Visa validity: 120 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Residence rights tied to the investment; employment needs a work permit.
Family
Family members of the SEZ investor included.
Official sources
- Law on Investment Promotion (Amended) No. 62/NA of 2024, promulgated 28 June 2024 · National Assembly of the Lao PDR, Investment Promotion Department · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-06-28
SEZ property owner visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEZ property owner visa | Needs assets of $100k+ | 10 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Investor business visa | – | 1 yr, renewable | With a permit |
| Investor long stay · $15M | Needs an investment from $15M | 5 yr, renewable | With a permit |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the SEZ property owner visa?
Assets of at least $100,000. Real estate in a Special Economic Zone or Specific Economic Zone owned by an individual foreigner, fully paid; qualifies for an initial 10-year multiple-entry visa.
How long can I stay on the SEZ property owner visa?
Multiple-entry visa up to 10 years per grant; initial 10-year term for qualifying real-estate owners; renewable.
Can I work on the SEZ property owner visa?
Limited. Residence rights tied to the investment; employment needs a work permit.
Can I bring my family on the SEZ property owner visa?
Family members of the SEZ investor included.
How are SEZ property owner visa holders taxed in Laos?
No special regime in our records is tied to the SEZ property owner visa. The standard rules apply: Monthly employment income up to LAK 2,500,000 (≈ $110) is taxed at 0%, with progressive rates of 5% to 25% above that. Income of foreign nationals working in Laos is taxed in Laos, and foreign nationals paid from abroad are taxed in Laos once they stay more than 183 days in a year.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 1 official source. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Law on Investment Promotion (Amended) No. 62/NA of 2024, promulgated 28 June 2024 · National Assembly of the Lao PDR, Investment Promotion Department · checked 2026-10-10
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