Step 1. Preparing documents

1. Submission to the Department of Import and Export, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR - Original 1 set

2. A request letter to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (in Lao) - Original 1 set

3. Business Registration (First Time) - 1 copy

4. Invoice and packing list - 1 copy

5. License from the relevant authorities - 1 copy

6. Letter of authorization from the owner of the goods to apply for a transit permit in case of assigning another company to run the document instead - original or 1 copy

Step 2. Receiving applications

After completing the documents, the applicants must submit the documents to the Department of Import and Export (Division of Border Trade), Ministry of Industry and Commerce. An Officer will check the accuracy of the document. If the document is complete according to step 1, it will be entered into the entry number, and if it is incomplete or there is a correction, the Officer will advise the operator to re-submit the document correctly and completely.

Step 3. Consideration

Pursuant to the agreement between the two Governments of the Lao PDR and Vietnam on the Agreement of Transit Goods, dated 13 March 2009 and Protocol to Amend the Agreement on Transit Goods, dated 26 April 2017.

Step 4. Approval

After verifying the document is correct, the Division of Border Trade will draft the license document and process to request the approval of the signature of the Director of General Standing Committee and stamp the license.

Step 5. Receiving the permission

Applicants can receive permission from the Division of Border Trade, Department of Imports and Exports.

For more information, please contact: Division of Border Trade, Department of Import and Export, Ministry of Industry and Commerce at telephone number: 021 413 901 Fax: 021 454224

• The following form/s are used in this procedure
• The procedure applies to the following measures
• The procedure applies to Step-by-Step Guide