Lesotho passport · 2026
Lesotho passport · 2026Where can Lesotho passport holders travel without a visa?
Lesotho passport holders can visit 63 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 47 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 88.
VTBy the Visa and Trips editorial teamLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
Visa-free (42)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
- Angola30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Bangladesh90 days
- Barbados180 days
- Belize
- Benin90 days
- Botswana90 days
- Dominica180 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Fiji120 days
- Gambia90 days
- Ghana60 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guyana28 days
- Haiti90 days
- Hong Kong14 days
- Jamaica
- Japan90 days
- Kenya90 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Kosovo90 days
- Malawi90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Palestine
- Philippines30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- South Africa30 days
- Swaziland30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda90 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (21)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (7)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (40)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
- Albania
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Togo
- UAE
- Vietnam
Embassy visa required (88)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- UK
- US
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Rules verified on official sources for Lesotho passport holders
These 5 destinations have been checked by the Visa and Trips editorial team against an official government source. Every other destination on this page comes from the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17).
FAQ
How many countries can Lesotho passport holders visit without a visa?
42 destinations are visa-free and 21 offer a visa on arrival, 63 in total, according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 7 require an online ETA and 40 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for Lesotho citizens?
88 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center, for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia.
Can Visa and Trips apply for my visa?
Yes, for destinations that need an online e-Visa or ETA, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Embassy visas, visa on arrival and visa-free trips need no online application, so for those we show the requirements only. Visa and Trips is a private service, not a government site.
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