Laos - Implementation of regulations on technical standards of telecommunications and ICT equipment

On 21st July 2023, the Ministry of Technology and Communications (MTC) of the Laos published the notice No. 0416 regarding implementation of regulations on technical standards of telecommunications and ICT equipment. The notice will take effect on 4th August 2023. Notable points are as below:

1) Type Approval certificate and Notification of compliance issued to Type 1 devices will be valid for 3 years. Notification of compliance issued to Type 2 devices will be valid for 1 year.

2) MTC accept test reports issued by ISO/IEC17025 accredited lab, and lab’s Accreditation Certificate should be included in application documents.

3) 5G Network Equipment must pass the evaluation of GSMA NESAS technical standards.

4) Products mentioned in item 10 of the notice, such as mobile phone, tablet, router should bear with a MTC label sticker. Local importers who intend to place the label sticker in the technical documents, user manual or other places, rather than on the device or packaging box, must request permission from the radio frequency department.