---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Restricted, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Laos]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--laos
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/LA, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/laos.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/laos.html"
title: "Laos — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Laos has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:06:02.818665+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: southeast_asia
---

# Laos — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Laos

Laos has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Restricted** |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | southeast asia |
| Currency | LAK |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | Unclear |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 20% CIT |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Unclear |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | BOL |
| Framework | Limited crypto mining and trading licenses issued to select companies (2021); general public restricted |
| Ease | very\_complex |
| Cost | N/A |

## DeFi

**Status:** Restricted

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Restricted

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.045/kWh |
| Renewable | 70% |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is restricted to select licensed companies; general public mining is prohibited. Electricity costs are low and a high share of renewables supports sustainable mining operations.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 29/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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