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Lesotho visa for Vietnamese citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Vietnamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lesotho.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Lesotho visa?

All visa types for Lesotho

Where Vietnamese citizens apply for a visa for Lesotho

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

Measured from Hanoi, embassies and consulates of Lesotho are closest in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2,036 km), Newcastle, Australia (7,729 km) and Bratislava, Slovakia (8,194 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Vietnam is decided by Lesotho, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Vietnam

LesothoVietnam e-Visa Vietnam visa for citizens of Lesotho

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.

Before travelling from Vietnam to Lesotho, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Vietnamese citizens can stay in Lesotho

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

How Vietnamese citizens apply

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

Lesotho’s neighbours for Vietnamese citizens

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

Citizens of Lesotho travelling to Vietnam

Citizens of Lesotho need an e-Visa for Vietnam, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Lesotho?

Vietnamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Lesotho.

Is there an embassy of Lesotho in Vietnam?

No. Lesotho has no embassy in Vietnam. The nearest embassy of Lesotho is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2,036 km from Hanoi.

Do citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Vietnam?

Citizens of Lesotho need an e-Visa for Vietnam, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can Vietnamese citizens enter Lesotho visa-free?

No; Vietnamese 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.