Select a Country Below to check whether or not a VISA in
Needed:
Passports
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations
does not issue Passports either in Lesotho or abroad,
but since they are used as evidence of identity and
citizenship by Basotho who are travelling internationally
they form the basis for Consular access and protection by
Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts in accordance with
the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations 1961 and
Vienna Convention Consular Relations 1963.
New Passports
If you are a Lesotho citizen who is applying for a New
Lesotho Passport outside Lesotho, you should complete an
application for the Passport.
You can;
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Obtain an application form from any Lesotho Diplomatic or
Consular Mission.
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Complete the Passport application form for final
application form filled by a Consular Officer;
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Proof of Lesotho citizenship (old Passport)
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Sign the form
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Photographs
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Fee.
Child Passport application should be lodged by a
parent/person with parental responsibility over the child.
VISA
A visa is a form of permission for a non-citizen to enter,
transit or remain in a particular foreign country.
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It does not guarantee entry, that decision remains the
right of the Immigration Officials of the country
concerned.
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Immigration laws of most countries do not have a provision
for appeal.
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Some countries refuse entry to visitors who do not comply
with requirements regarding general appearance and
clothing, or visitors who are HIV positive.
Visas for Basotho travelling to foreign countries
(abroad)
We do not issue visas for overseas travel and cannot provide
definitive information on visas. Embassies or consulates of
the countries you plan to visit can provide up-to-date
information about the visa requirements.
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Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of the Country
you intend to visit, well in advance of travel.
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Be sure that you obtain all appropriate visas, including
transit visas where they are required.
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Provide all required information when applying for visas.
The Lesotho government is unable to intervene in any cases
in which a Mosotho has been refused visa or denied entry.
Visas for visitors to Lesotho
Visas to visit Lesotho are obtainable at Lesotho’s
Diplomatic and Consular Missions. Entry into Lesotho is the
responsibility of the Department of Immigration.
Authentications and Apostilles
Sometimes foreign governments need proof that Lesotho
documents, or the signatures on them are genuine before they
can accept them, we are able to
certify that the signature, stamp or seal on a document is
genuine by checking it against a copy held in file of the
issuing authorities. We can therefore, facilitate an
issuance of authentication or Apostille, when we are
satisfied that the signature, stamp or seal on a document is
not fraudulent.
Authentication may be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and International Relations, Lesotho Embassies, High
Commissions, Consulate General and Consulates. It should be
noted that Honorary Consuls cannot issue authentications. |
