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Lesotho visa for Costa Rican citizens

Visa required

Costa Rican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lesotho.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Lesotho visa?

All visa types for Lesotho

Where Costa Rican citizens apply for a visa for Lesotho

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

Measured from San José, embassies and consulates of Lesotho are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (3,298 km), Ottawa, Canada (4,026 km) and Dublin, Ireland (8,317 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Costa Rica is decided by Lesotho, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Costa Rica

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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 Costa Rica 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in Lesotho

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

How Costa Rican citizens apply

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

Lesotho’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens

South Africa admits Costa Rican citizens visa-free.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Costa Rica

Citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Costa Rica and Lesotho.

Frequently asked questions

Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

Costa Rican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lesotho.

Is there an embassy of Lesotho in Costa Rica?

No. Lesotho has no embassy in Costa Rica. The nearest embassy of Lesotho is in Washington D.C., the United States, 3,298 km from San José.

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Costa Rica?

Citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.

Can Costa Rican citizens enter Lesotho visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.