Vientiane - Post Report Question and Answers
What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?
One of the reasons we were interested in Vientiane was the number of EFM jobs available. There are regular EFM and EPAP positions available. Some spouses have teleworked. I have some expat friends who worked as substitute teachers or English teachers but I can't comment on the pay. - Mar 2024
It would be very hard to find a local job here. Language barriers, government bureaucracy, and a small economy makes it almost impossible. - Jun 2020
It's not easy to get a job on the local economy. The company will have to get a work permit for you. Some people telecommute. - Oct 2018
There are some EFM jobs at post. During our time one expat worked as a speech therapist. There is no real ability to work on the local economy. - Jan 2014
