ABC TranslationLaos branch

Power of attorney for Laos and abroad

A power of attorney lets someone act for you — to sell property, manage a company, open a bank account or handle family matters — when you cannot be there. We draft it in Lao and English, have it notarized, and legalize it for the country where it will be used.

What we handle

  • Bilingual Lao–English drafting
  • General and specific powers of attorney
  • Signature certification and notarization
  • MFA authentication and embassy legalization
  • Powers of attorney signed abroad for use in Laos
  • Company board resolutions and authorizations

Documents we often translate

  • Birth and marriage certificates
  • Family book (household registration)
  • Police clearance certificates
  • Diplomas and transcripts
  • Passports and ID cards
  • Court judgments and divorce decrees
  • Company registration and enterprise certificates
  • Contracts and powers of attorney
  • Medical records
  • Bank statements and tax documents

A typical route for a Lao document used abroad

  1. 1

    Original document

    Issued and signed by the Lao authority, school or court.

  2. 2

    Certified translation

    Translated into the language the destination requires.

  3. 3

    Notarization

    Certified true copy or notarized translation, when required.

  4. 4

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Authentication of the seal and signature in Vientiane.

  5. 5

    Embassy legalization

    Final legalization by the destination country's embassy.

The exact order depends on the destination country and the document. We confirm the route before starting.

How it works

  1. 1

    Send your documents

    Email clear scans or photos, or use the form. Tell us where the documents will be used.

  2. 2

    Get a fixed quote

    Prices depend on the document, languages and authorities involved, so we quote each request — usually within one business day.

  3. 3

    We handle the process

    Translation, notary, ministry and embassy steps — we submit, follow up and collect.

  4. 4

    Receive the result

    Scanned copies by email and originals by courier or pick-up in Vientiane.

Frequent questions

I live abroad. Can I give someone in Laos a power of attorney?

Yes. You sign before a notary or at the Lao embassy where you live; we arrange the legalization and the Lao translation so it is accepted in Laos.

Request a quote

Prices vary with each document, so tell us what you need and we will reply with a precise quote.