Visa policy of Lesotho

A foreign national wishing to enter Lesotho must obtain a visa unless they are a citizen of one of the eligible visa exempt countries.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Lesotho
  Lesotho
  Visa exempt for 90 days
  Visa exempt for 14 days
  eVisa

Visa exemption

Nationals of the following 49 countries and jurisdictions do not require a visa to enter Lesotho for visits up to 90 days:[1][2]

Nationals of the following 22 countries and jurisdictions do not require a visa to enter Lesotho for visits up to 14 days:[2][1]

1 - Including all classes of British nationality.

Nationals of China holding diplomatic or service passports do not require a visa.

e-Visa

Lesotho introduced an e-Visa system on 1 May 2017.[6] Foreign citizens may apply for tourism, business, student and diplomatic types of visa online through the eVisa system.[7][8]

Electronic visas are processed within 72 hours. Visitors with a single-entry visa to Lesotho may remain for a maximum period of 44 days.[9] Visitors with multiple-entry visa may travel in and out of Lesotho only within 180 days. Visitors must apply for an extension if their stay is prolonged.[10]

Transit

There are no transit facilities in Lesotho.[1]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Lesotho were from the following countries of nationality:[11]

Country 2017 2016 2015 2014
 South Africa1,009,8561,081,227970,292968,742
 Zimbabwe20,99120,83520,99520,523
 Netherlands9,2757,8566,2234,454
 Germany8,9137,9555,9513,746
 United States8,58910,0269,6948,798
 China7,8306,8788,0959,630
 Botswana7,5138,9726,7126,942
 United Kingdom5,5544,9706,4366,128
 India4,7454,3893,6394,619
 eSwatini3,9305,0064,6273,716
Total1,137,1661,196,2141,082,4031,078,510

See also

References

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