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Lesotho visa for Nepali citizens

Visa required

Lesotho requires Nepali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Lesotho visa?

All visa types for Lesotho

Where Nepali citizens apply for a visa for Lesotho

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

Measured from Kathmandu, embassies and consulates of Lesotho are closest in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (3,238 km), Bratislava, Slovakia (6,180 km) and Teltow, Germany (6,413 km). Lesotho sets which of its missions takes applications from Nepal; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Nepal

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Travel advice for Lesotho

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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.

Nepali citizens planning a trip to Lesotho can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Lesotho at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 16 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Lesotho (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Lesotho (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Nepali citizens can stay in Lesotho

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

How Nepali citizens apply

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

Lesotho’s neighbours for Nepali citizens

South Africa requires Nepali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Nepal

Nepal issues citizens of Lesotho a visa on arrival for stays of up to 150 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

Lesotho requires Nepali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Lesotho in Nepal?

No. Lesotho has no embassy in Nepal. The nearest embassy of Lesotho is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3,238 km from Kathmandu.

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Nepal?

Nepal issues citizens of Lesotho a visa on arrival for stays of up to 150 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Nepali citizens enter Lesotho visa-free?

No; Nepali citizens need a visa for Lesotho 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.