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License to Establish a Cinema
电影院创办许可证
ໃບອະນຸຍາດສ້າງຕັ້ງໂຮງສາຍຮູບເງົາ
Individuals or legal entities that intends to show Lao movie and imported foreign movie for distributing and publicizing in Lao PDR whether by showing in the cinema, mobile screenings; broadcast on television and internet networks transmission; screening in a film event or international film festivals; or publicizing via VDO cassettes tape, CD, VCD, DVD, hard disk or other recording devices. Apply at Department of Cinema.
Who needs this
Individuals or legal entities that intends to show Lao movie and imported foreign movie for distributing and publicizing in Lao PDR whether by showing in the cinema, mobile screenings; broadcast on television and internet networks transmission; screening in a film event or international film festivals; or publicizing via VDO cassettes tape, CD, VCD, DVD, hard disk or other recording devices.
Requirements
- The movie to be broadcasted on television must be approved by government authority that supervise movies or receive permission from the director of Lao National Television
- The movie content must passed the inspection and it must be constructive, not contradict with national traditions, social order, and not impact on the harmony between Lao and other friendly countries
- For foreign movie, it is required to be dubbed into Lao language or its original language with Lao subtitles.
Documents — first application
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Vitae | |
| Location Map of the Enterprise | |
| Court Clearence | |
| Request Letter | |
| Address Certification | |
| Feasibility Study |
Legal framework
- Decree on Movie
- Presidential Ordinance on Fees and Service Fees
How to submit
- Means of presentation
- At the Authority Offices
- Address of authority
- Department of Cinema, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism
- Processing time
- 10
Validity and renewal
- Has an expiry date
- YES
- Validity
- 12 months
- Renewal process
- A request letter from business for renewal