Country guide
Lesotho
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Loti (LSL)
Time zones
UTC/GMT +2 hours (Same as South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 266
Best time to go
May to September
Drinking water
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated.
Travel tips
- Some travellers may experience altitude sickness for the first few days of travel.
- Photographs must not be taken of the following: the palace, police establishments, government offices, the airport or monetary authority buildings.
- If visiting a rural village, it is customary to call upon the Chief if staying overnight.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Travellers must be in possession of a valid passport (valid for a minimum of 6 months)
Visa requirements
No visas are required by SA passport holders for stays of up to 90 days.
For those who do require a visa, please email: visa-applications.immigrations@gov.ls
Visa application centre
Lesotho High Commission
391 Anderson Street, Menlopark, Pretoria
Tel: 012 460 7648
E-mail: lesothopretoria@yahoo.com
Lesotho Consulate - General, Johannesburg
76 Juta Street, Indent House, Braamfontein
Tel: 011 339 3653
Lesotho Consulate - General, Durban
Old Mutual Properties, 2nd Floor Westguard House, 303 Cnr West & Gardiner Street
Tel: 031 307 2323
Lesotho Consulate, Klerksdorp
Vanell Building, cnr Boom & Church Street
Tel: 018 462 6910
Lesotho Consulate, Welkom
6 Graaf Street, Ground Floor, Libre House, Civic Centre
Tel: 057 352 1371
SA representative
South African High Commission
Cnr Kingsway & Old School Road, Maseru
Tel: + 266 2222 5800
E-mail: ramatsebas@dirco.gov.za / shkaidye@dirco.gov.za
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Mar 11; Apr 3, 6; May 1, 14, 25; Jul 17; Oct 4; Dec 25-26