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Lesotho visa for Panamanian citizens

Visa required

Lesotho requires Panamanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Lesotho visa?

All visa types for Lesotho

Where Panamanian citizens apply for a visa for Lesotho

Lesotho has no embassy or consulate in Panama on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest missions of Lesotho to Panama City are in Washington D.C., the United States (3,336 km from Panama City), Ottawa, Canada (4,067 km) and Dublin, Ireland (8,099 km). Lesotho sets which of its missions takes applications from Panama; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Panama

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Travel advice for Lesotho

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Panama to Lesotho, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Lesotho at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 16 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Lesotho (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Lesotho (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Panamanian citizens can stay in Lesotho

How long Panamanian citizens may stay in Lesotho is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Panamanian citizens apply

Lesotho has no embassy or career consulate in Panama. Panamanian citizens apply through a mission of Lesotho accredited to Panama from abroad; the official visa portal of Lesotho names the right place.

Lesotho’s neighbours for Panamanian citizens

South Africa admits Panamanian citizens visa-free.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Panama

Citizens of Lesotho must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama. The rule is the same in both directions between Panama and Lesotho.

Frequently asked questions

Do Panamanian citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

Lesotho requires Panamanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Lesotho in Panama?

No. Lesotho has no embassy in Panama. The nearest embassy of Lesotho is in Washington D.C., the United States, 3,336 km from Panama City.

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Panama?

Citizens of Lesotho must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

Can Panamanian citizens enter Lesotho visa-free?

No; Panamanian citizens need a visa for Lesotho obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.