What should I pay attention to when working in Laos?

Laos has a tropical and subtropical monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. May-10 is rainy every year, with an average temperature of 24.2 degrees Celsius, abundant rainfall, hot and humid climate, muddy roads, rising rivers and inconvenient transportation. The weather in Laos is hot and there are many mosquitoes. Take sunscreen, heatstroke prevention products and mosquito repellent.

2. Language:

Lao is the official language of the country, but Thai, French and Chinese are also used. In particular, Laotian and Thai are almost interlinked, so Thais and Laotians can talk in their own languages.

3. Currency exchange rate:

The currency unit in Laos is kip, and the exchange rate of RMB against the old currency is about 1 RMB: 1250 kip. Credit cards can only be used in Luang Prabang, Wanrong, Vientiane and other popular tourist towns. There are not many ATMs, so you have to pay a certain handling fee. Laos only has banknotes but no coins, which are divided into 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000 and 50000Kip.

4. Customs entry:

Laos Customs only allows each person to bring $2,000 in cash or its equivalent. Anyone who exceeds $2,000 must obtain permission from the Lao Foreign Exchange Administration, otherwise a fine of 50% or total confiscation will be imposed according to the seriousness of the case. If there are no valuables when entering the country, he does not need to declare, and he can bring in 200 cigarettes and a bottle of wine duty-free. In addition, the contraband at the time of entry and exit is the same as that in other countries.

5. Power supply

The power socket in Laos is two-phase electricity with a voltage of 220V, which is the same as that in China, and there is no need to bring a conversion plug.