Passport Atlas

Passport Atlas

Egypt passport to Lesotho

Egypt passport holders need a visa for Lesotho, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.

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

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Key facts

  • Lesotho lets 81 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Egypt is not one of them.
  • Egypt passports get “Visa required” at 97 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, Lesotho passports get “Visa required” in Egypt.

Nearby passports travelling to Lesotho

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm
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Flight corridor

Connection likely

EgyptEgyptLesothoLesotho
Typical duration
10.7 hours
From
CAI · HRG · SSH
To
MSU · JNB

Usual hubs

  • South AfricaSouth Africa · 10.7 hours
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Egypt

Country profile

Capital

Cairo

Population

107.3 million

Area

1,001,450 km²

Currency

Egyptian pound EGP

Languages

Arabic

Time zone

UTC+02:00

Foreign-born

1.1 million · 2024

Migrant share

1%

Ethnic groups · 2006

  • Egyptian99.7%
  • 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.

Lesotho

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

Egypt · Visa required

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FAQ

Does a Egypt passport need a visa for Lesotho?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check Lesotho immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Lesotho typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Lesotho mission.

What about a Lesotho passport entering Egypt?

The reverse result is “Visa required”.

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