Honorary citizenship for investors (Decree 14/2022)
Honorary citizenship for investors (Decree 14/2022) is a residence route in Laos (Investitori / golden visa). Donation/investment of roughly USD 1.5M+; honorary citizens may live in Laos permanently and enter/exit visa-free. Not a full Lao passport; rules opaque, discretionary.
Residence by investment: compare routes and obligations →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 1'200'000. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included.
How holders are taxed
Resident at 183 days → worldwide income; PIT progressive up to 25%; dividends 10%
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoria | Investitori / golden visa |
|---|---|
| Investimento | CHF 1'200'000 |
| Tasse (famiglia) | — |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | 0 |
| Residenza perm. | — |
| Cittadinanza | — |
| Lavoro | yes |
| Ammessi | all |
| Imposte | Resident at 183 days → worldwide income; PIT progressive up to 25%; dividends 10% |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
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