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Lesotho passport

Lesotho (LS) ranks #121 with mobility 70 / 198. 70 destinations need no prior visa.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

Rank

#121

199

Mobility

70

/ 198

Visa free

42

Visa required

88

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Country profile

Capital

Maseru

Population

2.1 million

Area

30,355 km²

Currency

Lesotho loti LSL

Languages

English, Sotho

Time zone

UTC+02:00

Foreign-born

15,039 · 2024

Migrant share

0.6%

Ethnic groups

Sotho99.7%
other0.3%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type M

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+266

Gateway airport

MSU · JNB

Highlights

Maloti-Drakensberg
Maletsunyane
Thaba Bosiu

Policy · Lesotho Open interactive atlas

FVisa free42

AOn arrival22

TeTA6

Papua New Guinea

Saint Kitts and Nevis

EeVisa40

RVisa required88

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FAQ

How many visa-free countries for Lesotho?

Visa-free 42, on arrival 22, eTA 6, eVisa 40, visa required 88.

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