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.
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Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Nationals of the following 48 countries and jurisdictions do not require a visa to enter Lesotho for visits up to 90 days:[1][2]
1 - Up to 60 days.
Nationals of the following 22 countries and jurisdictions do not require a visa to enter Lesotho for visits up to 14 days:[2][1]
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1 - Including all classes of British nationality.
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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.[9]
Transit
There are no transit facilities in Lesotho.[1]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Lesotho were from the following countries of nationality:[10]
| Country | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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 South Africa | 1,009,856 | 1,081,227 | 970,292 | 968,742 |
 Zimbabwe | 20,991 | 20,835 | 20,995 | 20,523 |
 Netherlands | 9,275 | 7,856 | 6,223 | 4,454 |
 Germany | 8,913 | 7,955 | 5,951 | 3,746 |
 United States | 8,589 | 10,026 | 9,694 | 8,798 |
 China | 7,830 | 6,878 | 8,095 | 9,630 |
 Botswana | 7,513 | 8,972 | 6,712 | 6,942 |
 United Kingdom | 5,554 | 4,970 | 6,436 | 6,128 |
 India | 4,745 | 4,389 | 3,639 | 4,619 |
 Eswatini | 3,930 | 5,006 | 4,627 | 3,716 |
| Total | 1,137,166 | 1,196,214 | 1,082,403 | 1,078,510 |
See also
References
- "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- "Countries that do not require Visa to enter Lesotho". Lesotho Embassy in USA. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1970/03/monstate.pdf
- https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1972/02/monstate.pdf
- "一部査証及び査証料の相互免除に関する日本国政府とレソト王国政府との間の書簡" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. 15 July 1977. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- "Spotlight on e-visa application cost". 12 May 2017.
- eVisa Lesotho
- "Lesotho: Online Visa Application System Introduced". 18 May 2017.
- "Visa Categories". 28 March 2017.
- "Lesotho Visa - Application Requirements | e Visa Online | Visa Fee".