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Measures / Standards
# Name Type Agency Description Law Valid To Apply To
1 Prohibition to import prohibitied narcotic drugs. Prohibited Goods Ministry of Public Security Narcotic drugs such as heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamine, ketamine, opium, marijuana and other narcotic drugs are not allowed to import into Lao PDR Law on Narcotic No. 10/NA, dated 25 December 2007 9999-12-31 ALL
2 Requirement to obtain import permit - Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances Permit Requirement Ministry of Health To import Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances, it is necessary to obtain an import permit from Food and Drug Department, MOH.
  1. Decision on the Management of Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances no. 456/MOF, dated 19 April 2006
  2. Law on Narcotic No. 10/NA, dated 25 December 2007
 9999-12-31 ALL
3 Requirement to obtain export permit - Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances Permit Requirement Ministry of Health To export Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances, it is necessary to obtain an export permit from MOH of Lao PDR.
  1. Decision on the Management of Narcotic Drugs, Nerve Affecting Substances and Basic Chemical Substances no. 456/MOF, dated 19 April 2006
  2. Law on Narcotic No. 10/NA, dated 25 December 2007
 9999-12-31 ALL
4 Prohibition to export prohibited narcotic drugs Prohibited Goods Ministry of Public Security Narcotic drugs such as heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamine, ketamine, opium, marijuana and other narcotic drugs are not allowed to export
  1. Law on Narcotic No. 10/NA, dated 25 December 2007
  2. Amending some articles of the Law on Drugs No. 02/NA, date 09 August 2021
 9999-12-31 ALL
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