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
Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Not required by nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months, except:
1. nationals of Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, 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
One.

Warning
Most visits to Lesotho are trouble-free but there have been incidents of muggings and vehicle hijacking in the past 12 months (some involving firearms). There have also been incidents of armed robbery in Maseru. Sporadic demonstrations are possible.

Parliamentary elections will be held on 17 February 2007. Visitors should monitor events through the local media and avoid all demonstrations, rallies and other large gatherings.

Do not walk around Maseru at night; and 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?
Yellow Fever	Yes	1
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	2	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
Health insurance is recommended.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers arriving from infected areas, even if they do not leave the airport.

2
Typhoid fever is common in some areas. Poliomyelitis has very nearly been eradicated, so risk of infection is very low.

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


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