South African High Commission in Maseru

High Commission South Africa Maseru, Lesotho

Fax
+266 2232 5228

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • Boxing Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in South Africa

  • Day of Reconciliation

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

South Africa visa for citizens of Lesotho

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South Africa admits citizens of Lesotho without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.

Other missions nearby

All embassies and consulates in Maseru (6)

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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