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Lesotho visa for citizens of DR Congo

Visa required

Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Lesotho, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Lesotho visa?

All visa types for Lesotho

Where citizens of DR Congo apply for a visa for Lesotho

Lesotho has no embassy or consulate in DR Congo on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest missions of Lesotho to Kinshasa are in Pretoria, South Africa (2,754 km from Kinshasa), Rome, Italy (5,150 km) and Bratislava, Slovakia (5,838 km). Lesotho sets which of its missions takes applications from DR Congo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to DR Congo

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Travel advice for Lesotho

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from DR Congo to Lesotho, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Lesotho at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 16 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Lesotho (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Lesotho (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of DR Congo can stay in Lesotho

How long citizens of DR Congo may stay in Lesotho is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of DR Congo apply

Lesotho has no embassy or career consulate in DR Congo. Citizens of DR Congo apply through a mission of Lesotho accredited to DR Congo from abroad; the official visa portal of Lesotho names the right place.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to DR Congo

DR Congo requires a visa from citizens of Lesotho, available online as an e-Visa for up to 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Lesotho?

Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Lesotho, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Lesotho in DR Congo?

No. Lesotho has no embassy in DR Congo. The nearest embassy of Lesotho is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,754 km from Kinshasa.

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for DR Congo?

DR Congo requires a visa from citizens of Lesotho, available online as an e-Visa for up to 7 days.

Can citizens of DR Congo enter Lesotho visa-free?

No; citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Lesotho obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.