| Prohibition on activities of Foreign Investors | Prohibition | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
| Prohibition on Employment of Foreign Nationals | Nationality (for services supplier) | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
| Prohibition on the Ownership of Land by Foreign Investors, Foreign Investment Enterprise or Foreign National | Land Ownership | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
| Prohibition on the Transfer of the Investment License | Prohibition | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
| Reporting obligations for Foreign Investors | Performance requirements (mandatory) | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
| Rules for Establishing Enterprises and Approval Procedures for Foreign Investment | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for the arrangement of shareholders’ meeting of listed companies | Administrative Requirements | Security Exchange commission | INSTRUCTION on Convening a Shareholders’ Meeting for Listed Companies No. 0001/SMCO, dated 10 February 2016 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for approval of cash withdrawals | Authorization / permit requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Additional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 2004 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for exempted residents to open bank account abroad. | Other measures | Bank of the Lao PDR | Additional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 2004 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for foreign currency to be paid in national currency | Limitations on transfer of funds | Bank of the Lao PDR | Additional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 2004 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for notification of use of foreign bank accounts | Other measures | Bank of the Lao PDR | Additional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 2004 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement to apply to buy foreign currency | Administrative Requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Additional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 2004 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement to declare foreign currency | Other measures | Bank of the Lao PDR | Additional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 2004 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement to repatriate foreign currency income | Other measures | Bank of the Lao PDR | Additional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 2004 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement to seek permission to buy foreign currency | Authorization / permit requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Additional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 2004 | 31-12-9999 |
| Use of Kip for payments associated with domestic goods and services | Administrative Requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Instruction on Implementation of Decree Law on Management of Foreign Currency and Precious Metals No. 1/PC dated 17 March 2008 No. 01/BOL, dated 2 April 2010 | 31-12-9999 |
| Declaration of Cash, Precious metals and Bearers Negotiable Instruments during entry - exit Lao PDR. | Import permits | Bank of the Lao PDR | Instruction On the Declaration of Cash, Precious Metals and Financial Instruments when Entering-Exiting Lao PDR No. 06/NCC, dated 19 May 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for Export of Capital for Investment Abroad | Authorization / permit requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Law on the Management of Foreign Currency No. 55/NA, dated 22 December 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for Import of Foreign Investment Capital | Other measures | Bank of the Lao PDR | Law on the Management of Foreign Currency No. 55/NA, dated 22 December 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
| Requirement for managing Foreign Currency Revenues | Limitations on transfer of funds | Bank of the Lao PDR | Law on the Management of Foreign Currency No. 55/NA, dated 22 December 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
