Lesotho Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
USA	Yes	No	Yes
Other EU	Yes	No/1	Yes

Passport Note
Visitors traveling via South Africa will need to comply with South African passport/visa regulations.

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months following departure required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 14 days, except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia, who do need a visa.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist/Business: £50 (single-entry); £70 (multiple-entry).

Validity
Single-entry: up to three months. Multiple-entry: up to six months.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission); see General Info section.

Working Days Required
Two.

Warning
Most visits to Lesotho are trouble-free but there have been incidents of muggings and vehicle hijacking in the past year (some involving firearms). There have also been incidents of armed robbery in Maseru. Sporadic demonstrations are possible.

Travelers are advised not to walk around Maseru at night and they should also avoid driving in rural areas at night.

The threat from terrorism is low. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Diphtheria	Yes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	No
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Yes
Yellow Fever	No*

Health Care
Health insurance is recommended.

Note
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers arriving from infected areas, even if they do not leave the airport.

Since the most practical way to reach Lesotho is to go through South Africa, it is also necessary to conform to South African health regulations.


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