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Uzbekistan visa for citizens of Lesotho

Visa required

Citizens of Lesotho must obtain a visa before travelling to Uzbekistan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Uzbekistan visa?

Visa-free stay and tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: up to 30 days for nationals on the 30-day list (longer or shorter for some neighbours and Gulf states); tourist visa: up to 1 month.
Fee
US$40
Processing time
Invitation-applications to the Ministry: 4 working days.

Apply on Uzbekistan e-Visa

All visa types for Uzbekistan

For the tourist visa, Uzbekistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40, and applications are made on e-visa.gov.uz. Processing time, as Uzbekistan states it: Invitation-applications to the Ministry: 4 working days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: up to 30 days for nationals on the 30-day list (longer or shorter for some neighbours and Gulf states); tourist visa: up to 1 month.

Where citizens of Lesotho apply for a visa for Uzbekistan

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

Measured from Maseru, Uzbek embassies and consulates are closest in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates (6,756 km), Tel Aviv, Israel (6,872 km) and Tehran, Iran (7,664 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Lesotho is decided by Uzbekistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uzbek citizens travelling to Lesotho

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Travel advice for Uzbekistan

  • 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 Uzbekistan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Uzbekistan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 25 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Uzbekistan (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Uzbekistan (updated 29 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Lesotho can stay in Uzbekistan

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

How citizens of Lesotho apply

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

Uzbekistan’s neighbours for citizens of Lesotho

Turkmenistan and Afghanistan require citizens of Lesotho to obtain a visa in advance.

Uzbek citizens travelling to Lesotho

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

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Uzbekistan?

Citizens of Lesotho must obtain a visa before travelling to Uzbekistan.

Is there an embassy of Uzbekistan in Lesotho?

No. Uzbekistan has no embassy in Lesotho. The nearest Uzbek consulate general is in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates, 6,756 km from Maseru.

How much does the Uzbekistan tourist visa cost?

Uzbekistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Invitation-applications to the Ministry: 4 working days.

Do Uzbek citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

Uzbek citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lesotho.

Can citizens of Lesotho enter Uzbekistan visa-free?

No; citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Uzbekistan 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.