Services for travellers from Lesotho
Use Lesotho as your default country to check manual visa filing, permit evidence and South Africa transit issues.
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Services and information for Lesotho
Use these country services before choosing a destination or starting an application.
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Visit visas from Lesotho
Use the Ministry email route while eVisa is suspended. Tourist files need letter, passport, accommodation or sponsor, funds and return ticket evidence.
Available 231 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Study abroad from Lesotho
Study routes need admission, sponsorship, medical report, medical insurance and return ticket evidence.
Limited 127 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Work and immigration from Lesotho
Work or expatriate routes need application letter, passport copy, work permit evidence, employment offer and medical report.
Limited 390 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Documents for travellers from Lesotho
Official visa requirements state passport validity must be at least 6 months.
Available 1355 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Fees and processing times from Lesotho
Mission fees can differ. Permit centre charges a service fee for permit handling.
Available 1355 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Guidance and support from Lesotho
Use Ministry Home Affairs contacts and the official visa application email.
Available 1355 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Apply and track from Lesotho
Email the Ministry route for visa applications while eVisa is suspended. Use the permit centre for residence permit facilitation.
Available 1355 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
Popular destinations from Lesotho
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Lesotho to South Africa
Lesotho to South Africa is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Transit, Business, Medical, Diplomatic, and Journalist
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Lesotho to Botswana
Lesotho to Botswana is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist
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Lesotho to Zimbabwe
Lesotho to Zimbabwe is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Work / Immigration, and Business
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Lesotho to Eswatini
Lesotho to Eswatini is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Work / Immigration, and Business
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Lesotho to Malawi
Lesotho to Malawi is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Work / Immigration, and Business
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Lesotho to United Kingdom
Lesotho to United Kingdom is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Transit, Business, Medical, Diplomatic, and Journalist
Document and evidence guidance
- Passport from Lesotho
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Most routes need a passport with spare pages and validity beyond the planned stay.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Bank statements and funds from Lesotho
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Use recent statements that show account holder name, dates, balances and regular activity.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Visa photos from Lesotho
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Follow the destination country's photo size, background and biometric rules.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Accommodation and invitation from Lesotho
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Hotel bookings, host invitations or address evidence should cover the intended stay.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Police clearance and civil documents from Lesotho
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Long-stay, study, work and family routes may need police, birth, marriage or translated records.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Country-specific document notes for Lesotho
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Use 6-month passport validity for visa-requiring applicants. All copies may need certification for permit applications. Check South Africa transit or re-entry evidence where travel routes require it.
Accepted formats: Follow the official source for each route. Use certified translation or notarisation when the destination asks for it.
Common issues: Missing source documents, unclear translations, expired records and unsupported fee evidence can delay applications.
Guidance and support for Lesotho
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Start with your default country
Keep Lesotho as your default country to see local document, payment and support guidance. Checking another destination should not change that default.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Visit visas
Use the Ministry email route while eVisa is suspended. Tourist files need letter, passport, accommodation or sponsor, funds and return ticket evidence.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Study abroad
Study routes need admission, sponsorship, medical report, medical insurance and return ticket evidence.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Use official routes first
Visa rules can change with little notice. Check the destination government, embassy or official visa-centre page before booking travel.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Prepare evidence early
Bank statements, employment letters, student documents, sponsor evidence and civil records often take longer than the form itself.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Work and immigration
Work or expatriate routes need application letter, passport copy, work permit evidence, employment offer and medical report.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
Official resources and support
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Do I need a visa?
Ministry rule on who needs a visa.
Official resource · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Lesotho eVisa status
Ministry notice that eVisa applications are suspended and gives email route.
Official resource · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Immigration services
Visa and residence permit types, validity and immigration services.
Official resource · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Entry visa requirements PDF
Detailed visa requirement checklist by purpose.
Official resource · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Residence Permit Facilitation Centre
Permit application steps, permit categories and centre information.
Delegated visa centre · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
Coverage and freshness
- Published policies
- 1355
- Countries covered
- 195
- Categories
- Tourist (231), Student (127), Work / Immigration (390), Transit (105), Business (201), Medical (100), Diplomatic (102), and Journalist (99)
- Fees and processing
- 1338 fees, 1276 processing timelines
- Last reviewed
- June 25, 2026