LesothoRomania

Romania visa for citizens of Lesotho

Entry requirement

Visa required

Romania 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 Romania visa?

Short-stay Schengen visa for tourism (viză de scurtă ședere, C/TU)

Key facts

Maximum stay
90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area; it cannot be turned into a residence permit.
Fee
€90
Processing time
15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when further checks are needed.

Apply on e-Visa portal of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

All visa types for Romania

Romania’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is evisa.mae.ro. Processing time, as Romania states it: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when further checks are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area; it cannot be turned into a residence permit.

Where to apply in Lesotho

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

Romanian citizens travelling to Lesotho

RomaniaLesotho Visa-free, 14 days Lesotho visa for citizens of Romania

Travel advice for Romania

  • 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 Romania can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Romania at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 13 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Romania (updated 18 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Romania (updated 20 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Lesotho can stay in Romania

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

How citizens of Lesotho apply

Romania has no embassy or career consulate in Lesotho. Citizens of Lesotho apply through a mission of Romania accredited to Lesotho from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Romania for visas; the official visa portal of Romania names the right place.

Romania and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Romania lets citizens of Lesotho travel in all Schengen states; apply to Romania when it is the main destination of the trip.

Romania’s neighbours for citizens of Lesotho

Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Serbia require citizens of Lesotho to obtain a visa in advance.

Romanian citizens travelling to Lesotho

No visa is needed by Romanian citizens for Lesotho, for stays of up to 14 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Romania?

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

Is there an embassy of Romania in Lesotho?

No. Romania has no embassy in Lesotho.

How much does the Romania tourist visa cost?

Romania’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when further checks are needed.

Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

No visa is needed by Romanian citizens for Lesotho, for stays of up to 14 days.

Can citizens of Lesotho enter Romania visa-free?

No; citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Romania 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.