Lesotho visa can be availed from the Lesotho embassies that are situated in different parts of the world. Tourists will get all the required information regarding the visa of Lesotho from the embassies of Lesotho. Lesotho embassies are located in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Japan, China, Belgium, Germany, Italy and South Africa.
All visa applications for getting to Lesotho must be filled in by the applicant. For obtaining a Lesotho visa the following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant:
- One photograph of passport size
- A valid passport with a transit or re-entry visa into Republic of South Africa
- Ticket copy or a copy of tour program
- A pre-paid self addressed return envelope has to be provided if visa application is sent by mail
In case a person is planning to have an extension of stay, he/she has to make an advance application to:
Director of Immigration Services
PO Box: 363
Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: (266) 22322187
A person, who is coming from cholera or yellow fever prevalent countries, has to produce a vaccination certificate. Work Permit application has to be made within first 30 days. There are certain countries, from where people can travel to Lesotho without visa for for a certain time period. However, if the person wants to take up an employment there, then he/she has to obtain a work permit or employment visa. These countries are:
- Austria
- New Zealand
- Italy
- Denmark
- Switzerland
- France
- Greece
- Iceland
- San Marino
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Norway
- Portugal
- Israel
- Spain
- Finland
- USA
- Ireland
- Australia
- Germany
For getting a Lesotho visa, one can contact at the following address between 9 am to 12 noon from Monday to Friday:
Lesotho Embassy in South Africa
343, Pretorius St. (in the Momentum Centre)
Tel: (012) 3226090
