LesothoCanada

Canada visa for citizens of Lesotho

Visa required

Canada requires citizens of Lesotho to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Canada visa?

Visitor visa (temporary resident visa, TRV)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer
Fee
CA$100
Processing time
Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics

Apply on IRCC – Apply for a visitor visa

All visa types for Canada

Canada’s tourist visa costs CA$100 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is canada.ca. Processing time, as Canada states it: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer.

Where citizens of Lesotho apply for a visa for Canada

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

Canada looks after Lesotho from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Pretoria, South Africa (404 km from Maseru) as the responsible post. Measured from Maseru, other Canadian embassies and consulates are closest in Maputo, Mozambique (627 km) and Harare, Zimbabwe (1,329 km). Canada sets which of its missions takes applications from Lesotho; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Canadian citizens travelling to Lesotho

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Travel advice for Canada

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • 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 Lesotho to Canada, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Canada at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Canada (updated 2 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Canada (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Lesotho can stay in Canada

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

How citizens of Lesotho apply

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

Canada’s neighbours for citizens of Lesotho

The United States requires citizens of Lesotho to obtain a visa in advance.

Canadian citizens travelling to Lesotho

Canadian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Lesotho.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Canada?

Canada requires citizens of Lesotho to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Canada in Lesotho?

No. Canada has no embassy in Lesotho. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa for Lesotho.

How much does the Canada tourist visa cost?

Canada’s official sources give a standard fee of CA$100 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics.

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

Canadian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Lesotho.

Can citizens of Lesotho enter Canada visa-free?

No; citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Canada 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.