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United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Lesotho

Entry requirement

e-Visa

The United Arab Emirates requires a visa from citizens of Lesotho, available online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which United Arab Emirates visa?

Tourist visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry) and 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
30 or 60 days per permit; the 5-year visa allows up to 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days
Fee
AED 200
Processing time
About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days

Apply on ICP Smart Services

All visa types for the United Arab Emirates

For the tourist visa, the United Arab Emirates’ official sources give a standard fee of AED 200, and applications are made on smartservices.icp.gov.ae. Processing time, as the United Arab Emirates states it: About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 30 or 60 days per permit; the 5-year visa allows up to 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days.

Where to apply in Lesotho

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

Emirati citizens travelling to Lesotho

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Travel advice for the United Arab Emirates

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • 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.

Before travelling from Lesotho to the United Arab Emirates, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates the United Arab Emirates at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the United Arab Emirates (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Arab Emirates (updated 29 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Lesotho can stay in the United Arab Emirates

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

How citizens of Lesotho apply

The e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of Lesotho carry the approval when they travel.

Emirati citizens travelling to Lesotho

Emirati citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lesotho.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?

The United Arab Emirates requires a visa from citizens of Lesotho, available online as an e-Visa.

Is there an embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Lesotho?

No. The United Arab Emirates has no embassy in Lesotho.

How much does the United Arab Emirates tourist visa cost?

The United Arab Emirates’ official sources give a standard fee of AED 200 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days.

Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

Emirati citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lesotho.

Can citizens of Lesotho enter the United Arab Emirates visa-free?

No; citizens of Lesotho need an e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates.

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.