Land Area: 30 335 square kilometres

Altitude: Ranges from 1 388 to 3 400 metres above sea level

Population: Lesotho 1 872 721, Maseru Municipality 227 880 (2006 census)

People: Basotho, the singular of which is Mosotho

Official Languages: Sesotho and English

Dialing Code: 00266 (+266)

Religion: Mainly Christian, with other traditional beliefs

Time: GMT + 2 throughout the year

Weighs and Measures: Metric System

Electricity Supply: 220V alternating current

 



VISA Information

In order to enter Lesotho having obtained a VISA, an application form can be dowloaded by clicking on this link. Download VISA APPLICATION FORM.

VISA REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER THE KINDGDOM OF LESOTHO

BUSINESS VISA

  • The pasport must be at least six months (6) months validity
  • Visa Application Form must fully competed and signed
  • Two (2) passport type photographs
  • Copy of a return airline ticket or itenerary
  • Amount of 50 British Pounds
  • Invitation Letter
  • Visa will take three days to process

The hours for VISA consultations and processing is from 09h00 to 12h45 and 14h00 to 15h00.

TOURIST VISA

  • The passport must be at least six (6) months remaining validity
  • Visa Applicatin Form must be fully completed and signed
  • Two (2) passport type photographs
  • Copy of a return airline ticket or itenerary
  • Amount of 50 British Pounds
  • Invitation letter
  • Visa will take three days to process

The hours for VISA consultations and processing is from 09h00 to 12h45 and 14h00 to 15h00.

Proof of sufficient funds for support and a copy of a recent bank statement or letter of guarantee from employer

OFFICIAL VISA

  • Invitation Letter
  • Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports enter into Lesotho without being charged VISA fees (Gratis)
  • Visa Applicatin Form must be fully completed and signed
  • Two (2) passport type photographs
  • Copy of a return airline ticket or itenerary
  • Amount of 50 British Pounds
  • Invitation letter
  • Visa will take three days to proces

The hours for VISA consultations and processing is from 09h00 to 12h45 and 14h00 to 15h00.

Countries that do not require Visas to enter the Kingdom of Lesotho are Commonwealth Member Counries .

Below are two links that show the following:


BASOTHO REGISTRATION FORM

All Basotho living in the United Kingdom can register with us our office by downloading Basotho Registration Form here.


APPLICATION FOR A NEW PASSPORT

  • Passport application forms must be filledat the Lesotho High Commssion
  • Two (2) passport size photographs
  • Passport fee M100
  • Photocopy of the expired passport

 

EMERGENCY TRAVEL DOCUMENT

  • Emergency Travel Documents are issued in liew of lost passport. The fee is 20 British Pounds

 

POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

In order for one to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate in Lesotho the individual has to be fingerprinted on official finger form at a Police Station in the domicile country. The fingerprint forms should be
send to

C.I.S Secretary
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box 13
Maseru 100
Lesotho

This form should be accompanied by a copy of a valid passport. A service charge of Thirty Maloti (M30.00) should be paid and the mail should be registered.



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The Consular
The Consular Department is located at the High Commission:

7 Chesham Place, Belgravia,
London SW1X 8HN

We are open from Monday to Friday - 09h00 to 12h30 and 14h00 to 15h30 for VISA and passport enquiries and general applications.

We are closed during the UK and Lesotho Public Holidays.

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