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Destination · Africa Lesotho visa requirements (2026)
Of 198 passports, 68 can travel to Lesotho without arranging a visa in advance. 126 can apply online for an e-Visa and 4 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Who can visit Lesotho: passports by requirement
Do I need a visa for Lesotho?
Popular passports
| Passport | Requirement | Stay |
|---|---|---|
 United States | Visa-free | – |
 United Kingdom | Visa-free | – |
 India | e-Visa | – |
 Philippines | e-Visa | – |
 Nigeria | e-Visa | – |
 Pakistan | e-Visa | – |
 Canada | Visa-free | – |
 Australia | Visa-free | – |
 China | e-Visa | – |
 Germany | Visa-free | 14 d |
Access by passport region
Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.
| Region | Passports | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 19/46 | |
| Asia | 9/50 | |
| Africa | 16/53 | |
| North America | 13/23 | |
| South America | 1/12 | |
| Oceania | 10/14 |
Passports that can enter Lesotho visa-free
67 passports-
Antigua and Barbuda - Australia
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Austria -
Bahamas -
Barbados -
Belgium -
Belize -
Botswana -
Brunei - Canada
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Czech Republic -
Denmark -
Dominica -
Eswatini -
Finland -
France -
Gambia - Germany
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Grenada -
Guyana -
Hong Kong -
Iceland -
Ireland -
Israel -
Italy -
Jamaica -
Japan -
Kenya -
Kiribati -
Luxembourg -
Madagascar -
Malawi -
Malaysia -
Maldives -
Mauritius -
Namibia -
Nauru -
Netherlands -
New Zealand -
Norway -
Papua New Guinea -
Portugal -
Saint Kitts and Nevis -
Saint Lucia -
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -
Samoa -
San Marino -
Seychelles -
Sierra Leone -
Singapore -
Solomon Islands -
South Africa -
South Korea -
Spain -
Sri Lanka -
Sweden -
Switzerland -
Tanzania -
Tonga -
Trinidad and Tobago -
Tuvalu -
Uganda - United Kingdom
- United States
-
Vanuatu -
Zambia -
Zimbabwe
Passports that get a visa on arrival in Lesotho
1 passports
Passports eligible for Lesotho e-Visa
126 passports-
Afghanistan -
Albania -
Algeria -
Andorra -
Angola -
Argentina -
Armenia -
Azerbaijan -
Bahrain -
Belarus -
Benin -
Bhutan -
Bolivia -
Bosnia and Herzegovina -
Brazil -
Bulgaria -
Burkina Faso -
Burundi -
Cambodia -
Cape Verde -
Central African Republic -
Chad -
Chile - China
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Colombia -
Comoros -
Costa Rica -
Croatia -
Cuba -
Cyprus -
Djibouti -
Dominican Republic -
DR Congo -
Ecuador -
Egypt -
El Salvador -
Equatorial Guinea -
Eritrea -
Estonia -
Ethiopia -
Fiji -
Gabon -
Georgia -
Greece -
Guatemala -
Guinea -
Guinea-Bissau -
Haiti -
Honduras -
Hungary - India
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Indonesia -
Iran -
Iraq -
Ivory Coast -
Jordan -
Kazakhstan -
Kosovo -
Kuwait -
Kyrgyzstan -
Laos -
Latvia -
Lebanon -
Liberia -
Libya -
Liechtenstein -
Lithuania -
Macau -
Mali -
Marshall Islands -
Mauritania -
Mexico -
Micronesia -
Moldova -
Monaco -
Mongolia -
Montenegro -
Morocco -
Myanmar -
Nepal -
Nicaragua -
Niger - Nigeria
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North Korea -
North Macedonia -
Oman - Pakistan
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Palau -
Palestine -
Panama -
Paraguay -
Peru - Philippines
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Poland -
Qatar -
Republic of the Congo -
Romania -
Russia -
Rwanda -
Sao Tome and Principe -
Saudi Arabia -
Senegal -
Serbia -
Slovakia -
Slovenia -
Somalia -
South Sudan -
Sudan -
Suriname -
Syria -
Taiwan -
Tajikistan -
Thailand -
Timor-Leste -
Togo -
Tunisia -
Turkey -
Turkmenistan -
Ukraine -
United Arab Emirates -
Uruguay -
Uzbekistan -
Vatican City -
Venezuela -
Vietnam -
Yemen
Passports that need a visa for Lesotho
4 passports
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Lesotho?
It depends on your passport. 67 passports can enter Lesotho visa-free, 1 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 126 can apply for an e-Visa online and 4 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Which countries can enter Lesotho without a visa?
67 passports can enter Lesotho visa-free, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana and others.
Does Lesotho offer an e-Visa?
Yes. Holders of 126 passports can apply for a visa to Lesotho online.
Holding a Lesotho passport? See where the Lesotho passport can travel visa-free.
Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Lesotho before you book.