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New Zealand visa for citizens of Lesotho

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which New Zealand visa?

Visitor Visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18
Fee
NZ$441
Processing time
80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March)

Apply on Immigration Online (INZ)

All visa types for New Zealand

For the tourist visa, New Zealand’s official sources give a standard fee of NZ$441, and applications are made on immigration.govt.nz. Processing time, as New Zealand states it: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18.

Where citizens of Lesotho apply for a visa for New Zealand

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

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, New Zealand covers Lesotho from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa (401 km from Maseru). Other nearest New Zealand missions to Maseru are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (4,431 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (6,342 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Lesotho is decided by New Zealand, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Lesotho

New ZealandLesotho Visa-free, 14 days Lesotho visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travel advice for New Zealand

  • 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.

Citizens of Lesotho planning a trip to New Zealand can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates New Zealand at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 28 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to New Zealand (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for New Zealand (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of Lesotho can stay in New Zealand

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

How citizens of Lesotho apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Lesotho

New Zealand citizens can visit Lesotho without a visa for up to 14 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for New Zealand?

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

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Lesotho?

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

How much does the New Zealand tourist visa cost?

New Zealand’s official sources give a standard fee of NZ$441 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March).

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

New Zealand citizens can visit Lesotho without a visa for up to 14 days.

Can citizens of Lesotho enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; citizens of Lesotho need a visa for New Zealand obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.