How to open a bank account in Incognito Bank (Laos)

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Beginning of cooperation

May, 2025

Last contact

May, 2025

Last update

May, 2025
  • the bank was opened in 1989;
  • the bank onboards companies with any type of activity, including high-risk activity (forex, gambling, crypto projects);
  • the bank is ready to onboard companies from various countries, including offshore jurisdictions;
  • re-approval can be applied for;
  • an account can be opened in the following currencies: USD, CNY, THB, LAK;
  • the bank issues debit cards for the account signatory and additional cards for company employees;
  • the account is managed via Internet banking (in English; within Laos only) and by email (for cross-border payments);
  • an account is opened remotely;
  • account opening time – from 2 weeks (3 – 4 weeks on average) after the bank receives a full set of documents
GSL rating
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Beginning of cooperation
May, 2025
Last contact
May, 2025
Last update
May, 2025
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General information and rating
General information and rating

Not rated
Global rating
Not rated
Countrywide rating
1
Countrywide rating of the head bank
Global rating of the head bank
Year of foundation
1989
History
The bank was opened in 1989 in Vientiane and has branches in Wattay, That Luang, Vang Vieng, and Luang Prabang
Personnel
The staff speaks English
Confidentiality
AML legislation is strictly observed
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    Minimum requirements
    Minimum requirements

    17 770
    Minimum balance, €
    No restrictions
    Transactions permitted per month
    17 770
    Initial deposit of funds, €
    1
    Deadline for the initial deposit, month
    Minimum balance, €
    Minimum balance of account – USD 20 000
    Transactions permitted per month
    No restrictions on transfers
    Initial deposit of funds, €
    The initial payment is equal to the minimum account balance
    Deadline for the initial deposit, month
    When opening an account
    Minimum turnover, €/year
    No turnover restrictions
    How fast payments are executed
    Same day or next day

    Tariffs and services
    Tariffs and services

    1 000
    Outcoming transfer, €
    250
    Incoming transfer, €
    2 130
    Account maintenance, €/year
    N/A
    Payment limit for credit cards, €/day
    Outcoming transfer, €
    Outgoing transfer fee – 2% (min. USD 50)
    Incoming transfer, €
    Incoming transfer fee – 0,5%
    Account maintenance, €/year
    Account maintenance fee – USD 200 per month
    Distant access to the account
    The account is managed via Internet banking (in English; within Laos only) and by email (for cross-border payments)
    Financial products
    The Bank offers a wide range of banking services and products for corporate clients and individuals
    Credit/debit cards
    The bank issues debit cards for the account signatory and additional cards for company employees

    Account opening procedure
    Account opening procedure

    Days to open for incoming transfers
    Case by case
    Days to open for outcoming transfers
    Case by case
    References
    Not necessary
    Purpose of the account
    Savings & current
    Visit to the bank
    An account is opened remotely
    Required
    Corporate documents (standard list) :
    - Certificate of Incorporation;
    - Memorandum & Articles of Association;
    - Proof of the company’s structure (Certificate of Incumbency, extract from the public register, etc.) – not older than 1 year;
    - Power of Attorney (unless the bank account signatory is also the director).

    If the structure includes other legal entities, a similar list of documents is requested for them.

    Company’s business profile:
    - KYC questionnaire, including a detailed description of the company’s activities and economic results, required account currencies, and expected incoming/outgoing payments;
    - Bank statements for the last 6 months (if the company was in operation before).

    Documents for individuals in the company structure:
    - copy of passport;
    - copy of proof of residential address (bank statement or utility bill not older than 1 year).

    The bank will also require photo identification (photo with a passport) of the account signatory.
    Types of accounts
    Current
    Opening procedure and Due Diligence
    It is possible to open an account without visiting the country where the bank is located; It is possible to open an account without meeting the banker
    Chances to open an account
    Predictable
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