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Niger visa for citizens of Lesotho

Visa required

Niger 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 Niger visa?

Entry visa for Niger (visa d'entrée)

Key facts

Processing time
Copenhagen asks applicants to apply three to four weeks before departure

All visa types for Niger

Processing time, as Niger states it: Copenhagen asks applicants to apply three to four weeks before departure.

Where citizens of Lesotho apply for a visa for Niger

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

The nearest Nigerien missions to Maseru are in Pretoria, South Africa (404 km from Maseru), Juba, South Sudan (3,826 km) and Abuja, Nigeria (4,773 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Lesotho is decided by Niger, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Lesotho

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Travel advice for Niger

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

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 Niger, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Niger at Level 4, do not travel (updated 8 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Niger (updated 23 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Niger (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of Lesotho can stay in Niger

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

How citizens of Lesotho apply

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

Niger’s neighbours for citizens of Lesotho

Benin admits citizens of Lesotho visa-free. Algeria and Mali require citizens of Lesotho to obtain a visa in advance.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Lesotho

Nigerien citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lesotho. The rule is the same in both directions between Lesotho and Niger.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Niger?

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

Is there an embassy of Niger in Lesotho?

No. Niger has no embassy in Lesotho. The nearest Nigerien embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 404 km from Maseru.

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

Nigerien citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lesotho.

Can citizens of Lesotho enter Niger visa-free?

No; citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Niger 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.