Visa policy of Lesotho
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Visitors to Lesotho must obtain a visa from one of the Lesotho's diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Lesotho without a visa for the following period:[1][2][3]
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90 days 60 days
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1 - Including all classes of British nationality.
2 - Ireland and Malta can enter for a period of 90 days instead.
| Date of visa changes |
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Non-ordinary passports
Citizens of China holding diplomatic or service passports may enter Lesotho without a visa.
Electronic Visa (e-Visa) (suspended)
Lesotho introduced an e-Visa system on 1 May 2017.[8] Foreign citizens may apply for tourism, business, student and diplomatic types of visa online through the e-Visa system.[9]
Electronic visa is processed within 72 hours. Visitors with a single-entry visa to Lesotho may remain for a maximum period of 44 days. 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.
Electronic visa processing has been suspended.[10]
Transit
There are no transit facilities in Lesotho.[1]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving in Lesotho were from the following countries of nationality:[11]
| Country | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
