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Lesotho visa for Uruguayan citizens

Visa required

Lesotho requires Uruguayan 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 Uruguayan citizens apply for a visa for Lesotho

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

Measured from Montevideo, embassies and consulates of Lesotho are closest in Johannesburg, South Africa (7,888 km), Washington D.C., the United States (8,484 km) and Ottawa, Canada (9,145 km). Lesotho sets which of its missions takes applications from Uruguay; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Uruguay

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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.

Uruguayan 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).

Good to know

How long Uruguayan citizens can stay in Lesotho

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

How Uruguayan citizens apply

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

Lesotho’s neighbours for Uruguayan citizens

South Africa admits Uruguayan citizens visa-free.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Uruguay

Uruguay requires citizens of Lesotho to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Uruguay and Lesotho.

Frequently asked questions

Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

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

Is there an embassy of Lesotho in Uruguay?

No. Lesotho has no embassy in Uruguay. The nearest consulate general of Lesotho is in Johannesburg, South Africa, 7,888 km from Montevideo.

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Uruguay?

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

Can Uruguayan citizens enter Lesotho visa-free?

No; Uruguayan 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.