The Honorary Consulate of Lesotho in Quito is an honorary consular post of Lesotho in Quito. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Basotho citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Basotho embassy responsible for Ecuador.
Contact Details
| Address | García Moreno N7-37 y Olmedo, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 295 9710 |
| Emergency phone | +593 98 334 4564 |
| pablo.recalde.leon@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Pablo Recalde León |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
About the Honorary Consulate of Lesotho in Quito
The honorary consul is Pablo Recalde León, according to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list.
Do Basotho citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No. Lesotho is not on the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s list of countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025), so its nationals do not need a visa for a tourist visit to Ecuador.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Lesotho and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Basotho citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: Lithuania (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Malta (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), New Zealand (honorary), Norway (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), Palestine (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Paraguay (honorary), Peru (embassy), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Qatar (embassy), Russia (embassy), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Ecuador and may also close on public holidays of Lesotho.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Basotho citizens can call +593 98 334 4564, the number given by the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list. In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Lesotho in Quito
Can I apply for a Basotho passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Basotho embassy responsible for Ecuador.
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador (2026 update), Official Register of Ecuador No. 906 (Supplement, 20 December 2016) – amendment of Article 65 of the Labour Code on public holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ecuador (getting help, updated 2 October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025).
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