Lesotho Visa | Documents required

About Lesotho

Southern Africa’s Lesotho. For centuries, Lesotho has been protected from encroachment by the high mountains that surround it and keep it isolated.

Despite being completely surrounded by South Africa, Lesotho has endured decades of tumultuous politics, periodic economic crises, and grinding poverty since it gained independence from Great Britain in 1966.

The King lost all executive authority and was barred from participating in political affairs when a new constitution was implemented in 1993, 23 years after military rule began.

Why Lesotho is famous

• Lesotho is, in fact, a country within a country, as it is encircled by South Africa on all sides. To put it another way, it’s about 300 miles south of Johannesburg, which is about a half-hour flight away.
• With an area of 11,720 square miles, it is the 137th-largest country in the world but is only slightly smaller than Belgium (11,787 square miles) and slightly larger than Albania (11,100 square miles) or Macedonia (11,100 square miles) (9928 square miles).
• There are 3,700 miles of roads in Lesotho, making it one of the smallest road networks in the world. Despite this, it has grown tremendously over the last 50 years.
• One of only a handful of sovereign states whose entire territory extends above the altitude of 1,000 meters (3,281ft).
• There are many national parks in South Africa, including Ts’ehlanyane National Park, which is the country’s largest and is located in the Maluti Mountains. It’s truly out of the ordinary.

How to apply for Lesotho Visa?

• For citizens of more than 160 countries, Lesotho’s e-Visa is an electronic visa that can be obtained online after a simple and straightforward application process.
• A single-entry visa and a multiple-entry visa are the two options available to Lesotho e-Visa applicants.
• Single-entry and multiple-entry eVisas for Lesotho are both good for 44 days after issuance.
• Complete the online visa application process within a few minutes on any internet-enabled device by selecting the eVisa type that best suits the applicant.
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• To pay for your online visa, you have a number of options.
• You will receive a confirmation number for your e-Visa application, which you can use to check the status of your application.

The following countries can make an online application for the Lesotho visa:

The following countries can enter Lesotho visa-free for 14 days:

• Belgium
• Czech
• Republic
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Iceland
• Italy
• Luxembourg
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• South Korea
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Norway
• Portugal
• Spain

Types of e-visa (Lesotho Visa)

1. Tourist e-Visa

• Permits are issued for a maximum of 44 days for a single entry into Lesotho.
• the ability to travel to and within Lesotho multiple times for 180 days with a multiple-entry permit.

2. Business e-Visa

• Permitting one entry for a total of 44 days of stay.
• Within 180 days of validity, allowing multiple visits to Lesotho.

Documents required (Tourist visa)

• a passport that is valid for at least six months after the planned arrival date
• at least two blank pages are required in the passport of the applicant
• A photograph
• a copy of your travel insurance policy
• Travelers from areas where HIV/AIDS is prevalent are required to obtain a yellow fever certificate.

Documents required (Business e-Visa)

• A copy of the travel insurance policy and current bank statements
• a travel itinerary that includes lodging for business purposes
• employer’s letter of recommendation or an invitation from a company in Lesotho
• The Directorate of Immigration requires that all business travelers be registered.
• Travelers from areas where HIV/AIDS is prevalent are required to have a yellow fever certificate.

What is the validity of a Lesotho Visa?

After arriving in Lesotho, the single-entry online visas remain valid for 44 days.

For a period of 180 days, holders of either of these permits can enter and exit the Kingdom of Lesotho as many times as they like. With this electronic visa type, you can extend your stay.

#5 Best places to visit in Lesotho 

1 Maseru

Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, is one of the continent’s most welcoming, stable, small, and up-and-coming cities.

Maseru

2. Bokong

Bokong, a small hill town just west of the Katse Dam, is a great starting point for hiking in central Lesotho.

3. Liphofung

During the winter, the slender mountains surrounding Liphofung turn ochre and snow-white.

Liphofung

4. Leribe

In addition to being known by the river’s name (Hlotse), the sleepy town of Leribe is a great place to get a feel for everyday Basotho life.

Leribe

5. Butha-Buthe

Because of its central location and proximity to the Moteng Valley and Afriski ski resort, Butha-Buthe is a great starting point for those looking to explore the northern mountains.