Lao Honorary Consulate in Costa Rica

Laos has an honorary consulate in San José; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

Laos issues Costa Rican citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Costa Rica has no mission in Laos on record; Costa Rican citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Laos in Costa Rica

There is no embassy of Laos in Costa Rica on record, so Costa Rica is probably covered by an embassy of Laos in another country. Worldwide, Laos has 31 missions in 23 countries; one of them is in Costa Rica.

Travel to Costa Rica for Lao citizens

Lao citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica. In Costa Rica, Lao citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When the honorary consulate of Laos in Costa Rica is closed

The honorary consulate of Laos in Costa Rica closes on Costa Rica’s public holidays, the next being Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027.