ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR AMERICANS
US citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. No visa required for stays of up to 180 days.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR UK NATIONALS
British citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. British passport holders can obtain visas on arrival. Overstaying without proper authority may lead to time in detenion.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADA
Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. A visa is required.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR AUSTRALIANS
Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. A visa is required.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS
South African citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. No visa is required.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS
New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. A visa is required for stays longer than 14 days.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRISH NATIONALS
Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.
PASSPORT/VISA NOTE
All foreign passengers to Lesotho must hold return/onward tickets, the necessary travel documentation for their next destination, and sufficient funds to cover their expenses while in the country. Visa-exempt visitors who wish to stay in Lesotho for longer than their allotted 14 days, should apply for extensions at the Lesotho Immigration Authorities within the initial 14-day period. Note that a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Lesotho, if arriving within six days of leaving or transiting through an infected area. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.
