Lesotho visa types (14)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Tourist Visa — Entry visa for tourism without work, single or multiple entry.
Visitors Visa (Sponsored Social Visit) — Sponsored entry visa for visiting friends, family, or hosts in Lesotho.
Business Visa — Entry visa for conferences, meetings, and investment trips without joining the labour market.
Expatriate / Government-Employee Entry Visa — Entry visa for expatriates with a Lesotho Government contract or employment offer.
Tertiary Institution Employment Entry Visa — Entry visa for staff hired by Lesotho universities and schools.
Study Entry Visa — Entry visa for admitted students with sponsorship and school confirmation.
Missionary Entry Visa — Entry visa for ordained missionaries sponsored by a Lesotho church.
International Volunteer Entry Visa — Entry visa for volunteers invited by a legally registered organization.
Joining Relative Entry Visa — Entry visa to join a parent, spouse, or sibling resident in Lesotho.
Marriage Entry Visa — Entry visa for marriage in Lesotho with family affidavits and clearances.
Exchange and Sporting Entry Visa — Entry visa for team exchanges and sporting contracts.
Business Residence Permit (2-Year / Indefinite) — Post-entry residence for business owners and workers with permits and tax clearance.
Study Residence Permit — Post-entry residence for enrolled students with admission evidence.
Family Reunion Residence Permit (Spouse / Parents / Relative) — Post-entry residence for spouses, parents, and relatives joining residents.