South African High Commission in Maseru
High Commission South Africa Maseru, Lesotho
- Phone
- +266 22225800
- Fax
- +266 2232 5228
Head of mission: C Seoposengwe
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 6 February 2022
South Africa’s high commission to Lesotho is in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. Within 1 km there are 4 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Lesotho
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for citizens of Lesotho
Lesotho
South Africa Visa-free, 30 days South Africa visa for citizens of Lesotho
South Africa
Lesotho Visa-free Lesotho visa for citizens of South Africa
South Africa admits citizens of Lesotho without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Other missions nearby
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Maseru
Kingsway, Maseru
- Honorary Consulate of France in Maseru
Kingsway, Maseru
- Embassy of the United States in Maseru
Mpilo Boulevard / Kingsway Road 254, Maseru
- High Commission of the United Kingdom in Maseru
No 3 Golf View Estate, United Nations Road, Maseru
South Africa’s other missions in Lesotho
The South African high commission in Maseru is the only mission of South Africa in Lesotho on record. Lesotho in turn has 3 missions in South Africa, its embassy being in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African high commission in Maseru
It appears in official lists as High Commission of South Africa in Maseru. It is headed by C Seoposengwe, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for South Africa.
Address and contact
The record for the South African high commission in Maseru includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number.
South African citizens travelling to Lesotho
Lesotho admits South African citizens without a visa.
When the South African high commission in Maseru is closed
The next closures of the South African high commission in Maseru for public holidays in Lesotho are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.
Before visiting the South African high commission in Maseru
Call the South African high commission in Maseru before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the South African high commission in Maseru
Within 1 km of the South African high commission in Maseru there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the South African High Commission in Maseru closed?
The South African high commission in Maseru closes on Lesotho’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for South Africa?
South Africa admits citizens of Lesotho without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
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