Hello "Thinking"

Buying land in Lao PDR is reserved for citizens and the government, but long-tem leases are allowed for non citizens.

Owning a home as an American wouldn't really be necessary, because renting a house is easy, and there is a wide variety of price ranges available in Vientiane.

As for work, I really wouldn't know, however, an investor's visa I hear is about $165US/year. You will have to meet with a lawyer, or someone that has knowlege of how the system works to see how to work within the system in Lao.

It is a laid-back lifestyle compared to Thailand, and the people are exceptionally friendly, especially if YOU engage them in conversation in Lao.

The language is somewhat difficult at first, but a highly motivated person can learn enough to get around pretty well in a few months.

I spent three weeks, in two trips over a month's time, having gone to Thailand after two weeks in Lao, and after only spending five days in Thailand, I was happy to go back to Lao for the last week of my trip.

I guess you will just have to ask yourself what you really want. It is hot, and the language and culture are different, but I found the people to be unspoiled, industrious, and eager to meet new people.

Learning their language will be absolutely imperative if you plan to stay there, because not too many Lao people speak fluent English.

I found it fun to talk to the Lao people in my broken Lao, and their broken English.

Good Luck

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hello myersmach, thanks for your reply, its helpful.
i have one more question that maybe you or someone else can help me with... after researching a little bit it seems as if forigeners are able to buy land in laos if they plan to open a buisness. do you know if this is right? im also curious about prices on rental properties, can you find anything for around $100(us)/mo?

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Oren:

I just got back from Laos and Thailand; my second trip this year.

I have not heard that Americans can buy land if they (we) are opening a business, but I haven't tried either.

One of the Lao government's concerns I'm sure is that foreigners would come in and buy up all of the premium real estate, and leave the Lao people with the leftovers.

Please email me at myersmach@aol.com and let me know what you have found on land ownership (for foreigners) in Lao.

Renting a place for $100/mo. US dollars would be easy to find in Vientiane, especially if you can stay several blocks away from the Mekong river road (Fa Ngum Rd.).

There are all kinds of nooks and crannies where you can live, and as best I can tell, it is very safe.

When are you planning a trip?

I will be there between October 28th, and November 2, if you are planning a trip during that time, I will be there.

Because I rarely check this site, please email me at the address I gave above, and put your name in the subject line so I don't delete it.

Talk to you later.

Scott

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Suggest you to take a look @ Lao Embassy Website in DC.Type in Law on the promotion of foreign investment,to know about doing some of the business there.And Type in Law on Land,to get detail on owning peice of land.

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