Lesotho Passport & Visa Requirements
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Entry requirements for Americans: US citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. No visa is required, for stays of up to 14 days (see note, below).
Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. No visa is required for British passport holders, irrespective of the endorsement regarding their national status contained therein, for stays of up to 14 days (see note, below).
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. No visa is required, for stays of up to 14 days (see note, below).
Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. No visa is required, for stays of up to 14 days (see note, below).
Entry requirements for South Africans: South African citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid upon their arrival in Lesotho. No visa is required, for stays of up to 14 days (see note, below).
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.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.