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The LA-B2 Business Visa is the standard long-stay visa for foreigners in Laos, available for 1 year or 6 months. It includes a Work Permit and Stay Permit. SV Consultancy can sponsor you through its own registered Lao company, so you do not need to create a business. The full process takes approximately 25 to 27 working days: SV Consultancy prepares an invitation letter (Step 1: 5 to 7 days), you exit and re-enter Laos at a border point (Step 2), then SV Consultancy registers your visa, work permit, and stay permit (Step 3: approx. 20 days). Pricing starts from $400 for 6 months and $630 for 1 year with SV Consultancy sponsorship (health insurance not included; mandatory, available from SV Consultancy for +$35). Own company: $330 for 6 months or $530 for 1 year. Contact SV Consultancy to verify eligibility for your nationality.

In Laos, the Work Permit is included in the LA-B2 Business Visa package and cannot be obtained separately. To qualify, you need: a valid passport, passport photos, and a registered sponsor company (either SV Consultancy's company or your own employer with valid enterprise registration and tax/quota documents). After your border re-entry, SV Consultancy registers your visa, work permit, and stay permit together in approximately 20 working days. Full payment is required before processing begins.

The LA-B2 Business Visa is your legal authorization to stay in Laos. The Work Permit authorizes you to work for a specific registered company. In Laos, both documents come bundled in the LA-B2 package: SV Consultancy registers the visa stamp, work permit, and stay permit simultaneously in one process. Key distinction: the SP-B3 Spouse Visa and IN-B2 Investor Visa include a Stay Permit but do not include a Work Permit.

Renewal is simpler than the initial application. Only Step 3 is required, meaning no border exit is needed. SV Consultancy registers the renewal directly. Cost: $580 for 1 year or $320 for 6 months. Full payment is due before processing starts. Prices may increase as import quotas become harder to obtain. SV Consultancy notifies existing clients in advance of any price changes.

Yes. SV Consultancy can act as your sponsor company through its own registered Vientiane-based entity. You do not need to create your own business. Pricing: $630 per year or $400 for 6 months (health insurance not included; mandatory, available from SV Consultancy for +$35). If you already have a registered company in Laos, SV Consultancy can process through your entity instead: $530 per year or $330 for 6 months. Note: LA-B2 sponsorship is not available for most nationals from the Middle East or Africa. Contact SV Consultancy to verify eligibility for your nationality.

SV Consultancy manages the complete legal marriage registration process between a foreign national and a Lao citizen. The procedure includes two mandatory in-person interviews (Provincial Police Station and Department of Foreigner Control) and takes 6 months to 1 year from the date all documents are received. Pricing starts from $2,200 for Vientiane Capital, varying by province. You receive an official Lao Marriage Certificate, required to obtain the SP-B3 Spouse Visa, and which can support your Permanent Residency application.

After receiving your official Lao Marriage Certificate, SV Consultancy applies for your SP-B3 Spouse Visa. SV Consultancy prepares an invitation letter (5 to 7 working days), you exit and re-enter Laos at a border point, then SV Consultancy registers your visa and stay permit (approx. 14 working days). Cost: $460 for 1 year, $330 for 6 months. Renewal: $400 per year or $280 for 6 months. Available in all 17 provinces. Key point: the SP-B3 allows legal residence with your Lao spouse. It does NOT include a work permit.

The Permanent Residency allows you to live in Laos indefinitely. No more visa fees, border runs, or annual renewals. You can also register a vehicle in your name and open a small individual business. Eligibility: married to a Lao citizen for 2 or more years, OR worked legally in Laos for 8 to 10 years. Cost: $6,500 (same price for all provinces). Duration: 1 to 2 years (typically 18 months). Two mandatory in-person interviews are required, and you must maintain a valid visa throughout the application process.

Requirements vary by service. Common documents include: valid passport and copies, 18 passport-size photos (3x4 cm, white background), proof of income or bank statement, and police clearance from your home country (requiring authentication, apostille, legalization, and Lao embassy verification). Marriage registration also requires a marital status certificate and residency certificate. Permanent residency requires a birth certificate and an approval letter from the Lao embassy in your home country. SV Consultancy provides complete checklists and document templates for every service.

The Criminal Record No. 3 is issued by the Lao Department of Justice and confirms you have no criminal record in Laos. It is required for marriage registration, permanent residency applications, visa submissions, and embassy procedures. SV Consultancy processes it in 4 working days. You need a proof of residence from your Village Chief (Nai Ban). Cost: $50 in Vientiane Capital, $55 to $70 in other provinces, price on request elsewhere. Full payment is required before processing starts.

SV Consultancy (formerly JTN Laos Documents) offers two distinct services. (1) Certified Legal Translation: your documents (police records, marriage certificates, official letters, court documents) are professionally translated and stamped with an official certification seal, making them legally recognized for Lao administrative procedures. (2) Document Legalization: SV Consultancy submits your original documents to the Ministry of Justice and then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), obtaining both official authentication stamps required by foreign embassies. Send originals to SV Consultancy via Mixay Express, Phakhao Market branch. Prices on request.

SV Consultancy provides end-to-end immigration and administrative support for foreigners in Laos: LA-B2 Business Visa (visa stamp + work permit + stay permit), SP-B3 Spouse Visa (visa stamp + stay permit), IN-B2 Investor Visa (visa stamp + stay permit), Permanent Residency (ID card + family book), marriage registration, Criminal Record No. 3, certified translations, and document legalization (Ministry of Justice + MOFA). A Business Package (company registration + employee quotas + investor visa) is available on request. SV Consultancy operates 7 days a week with a commitment to respond within 48 hours.