The EU Delegation, is looking for a property, located in Vientiane to serve as official Residence for the EU Ambassador. The preferred main characteristics of the property are specified below:

• Location – Sisattanak district (preferably 1 km inland from the Mekong river); Saysettha district; Chanthabouly district)
• Size – interior usable surface^[1] of max. 600m² (excluding exterior surfaces (balconies, terraces, etc.), underground areas without natural light, technical rooms, guard houses and garages)
• Providing separated areas for:
  •  representational activities (for at least 14 guests for seated dinner events and 50 guests for standing events) and
  • private use (minimum 4 bedrooms (ideally 5), family room, access to kitchen)
• Its location should be easily accessible and consistent with the needs of representation and visibility of an important diplomatic mission.
• Available for occupation by  01/07/2025

We accept candidatures for lease with a minimum contract period of 4 years, renewable for the same period.

Information about the property (address, floorplans, pictures, rental price) should be sent to the following e-mail address: [email protected]

Deadline for submission of candidatures: 27 February 2025 , local time in Vientiane, Laos. 

If, on the basis of the information collected, the Delegation considers that all or part of the properties offered can effectively meet its needs, it will launch a negotiated procedure in accordance with Article 167(1)(d) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (the ‘Financial Regulation’) and Point 11.1(g) of Annex I to the Financial Regulation.

This publication does not constitute, nor should it be construed as, a commitment on the part of the EEAS in its procurement procedures.

[1] Measured along the inner line of external walls of the house or apartment, excluding structural elements (walls above 15 cm, columns above 0.5 m²). Internal staircases counted only once.