Free checklistBangladesh to Laos: pre-departure checklist
If you want to go to Laos for work the legal way, check this list before you pay anyone.
The most important rule
Do not pay any large amount before independently verifying the job, employer, visa and payment terms. An agency licence alone does not prove its Laos job offer is genuine.
Current alert
Laos has suspended new work permits and labour visas (LA-B2) for Bangladeshis from 1 September to 31 December 2026, and the Expatriates' Welfare Ministry has told workers not to go to Laos until further notice. Anyone selling a “Laos visa” now is a scammer. The US 2025 trafficking report ranks Laos at the lowest level (Tier 3).
Analysis at a glance
Risk: High — frequent fraud reports- Region
- Asia
- Permit / visa
- Work visa + work permit (Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare)
- How hiring works
- Employer arranges the work permit → work visa → full embassy verification → BMET clearance
- Where you apply
- New applications are currently suspended. If they reopen, confirm in writing which channel handles the work visa (LA-B2) application
- Typical total cost
- ৳3–5.5 lakh (approx.)
- Typical salary
- USD 200–400/month (as claimed; do not trust it without a written contract)
- Timeline
- 1–3 months
- Language
- Basic English helps
- Common sectors
- Construction · Agriculture
Cost and salary are editorial estimates — they vary by offer, sector and time. This is not a job, visa or salary guarantee.
1. Before paying the broker
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2. Verify on official websites
Bangladesh
- BMETLicensed recruiting agencies, RL number, status and expiry; emigration clearancebmet.gov.bd
- Ami ProbashiWorker registration, BMET clearance and smart card onlinewww.amiprobashi.com
- প্রবাসী কল্যাণ ও বৈদেশিক কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়Government-fixed migration costs, notices and complaintsprobashi.gov.bd
- BOESLState recruiting agency — G2G notices (e.g. Korea EPS, Japan)boesl.gov.bd
Remember: a screenshot of an online application or a PDF shown by the agency is not final proof of approval. Verify through the official portal or the relevant authority.
3. Stop paying if you see these signs
Warning signs
- “100% visa guarantee” or “there are never any rejections”.
- Keeping the employer's name secret.
- Pressure to pay quickly without time to verify.
- Talking only on WhatsApp with no written contract.
- Asking you to start working on a visit/tourist visa.
- Repeatedly asking for more money without proof of approval or refund.
- “Online marketing / customer service / computer work” at high pay — scam compound bait.
- Sending you on an e-visa or tourist visa saying “the permit will be done there”.
4. A message you can send the broker
Copy into WhatsApp or SMS
Before starting the Laos work permit process, I would like to confirm a few things: 1. What is the Laos employer's company name, address and registration number? 2. Can I verify the job offer and the signed contract? 3. Through which process will the Work visa + work permit (Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare) be applied for? 4. Will you give me the official application number or online proof I can verify? 5. What is the total cost, the step-by-step payment, and the refund terms if the visa fails? 6. Can you give references of workers from Bangladesh who went to Laos successfully through you? I will decide on payment only after verifying all information and the contract.
Our advice
Before paying any agency, collect its name, RL licence number, the Laos company name and the total package price. With these you can check the risks one by one — or send them to us and we will review them with you.
Contact us to review an agency