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Lesotho visa rules for Costa Rica passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. Costa Rica passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Lesotho.

Entry
e-Visa
Stay
Not stated by the source
Fee
LSL 1,000.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’E-VISA

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

homeaffairs.gov.lsMinistry of Home Affairs, Kingdom of LesothoChecked 31 Oct 2026

Every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.

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Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Apply by email to [email protected], because the eVISA portal is suspended.
  • Carry the approval letter sent by email, and enter only through Maseru Port of Entry or Moshoeshoe I International Airport.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

A passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page;

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Lesotho passport holders need to visit Costa Rica.

Lesotho passport Costa Rica

Visa needed

III. TERCER GRUPO: . GRUPO INGRESO CON VISA CONSULAR . VIGENCIA DE LA VISA: UN ÚNICO INGRESO. . PLAZO PARA ESTAMPAR LA VISA EN EL PASAPORTE: TRES MESES UNA VEZ AUTORIZADA. . PLAZO PARA INGRESAR A COSTA RICA: UNA VEZ ESTAMPADA EN EL PASAPORTE, LA VISA DEBERÁ SER UTILIZADA EN UN PLAZO MÁXIMO DE SESENTA DÍAS HÁBILES. . VIGENCIA MÍNIMA DE PASAPORTE: 180 DÍAS NATURALES.

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Visa-free nearby

Other places Costa Rica passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Maseru, nearest first.

  1. South AfricaPretoria, about 400 km from MaseruVisa-free · 30 days
  2. BotswanaGaborone, about 540 km from MaseruVisa-free · 90 days
  3. ZambiaLusaka, about 1,550 km from MaseruVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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