INTRODUCTION
Beginning July 1, 2018, the Lesotho Embassy in Ethiopian stated that it would no longer provide Lesotho visas to Ethiopian passport holders as of September 1, 2018. Lesotho's authorities made the move in response to an increase in fake Ethiopian passports. Even by time you learn this, the embassy will most likely having ceased granting visas and may have closed down to all Ethiopian passport holders. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, is pleased to inform the Ethiopian citizens that, as of Monday, July 14, 2014, Lesotho and Ethiopia has reached an agreement under which Ethiopians can visit to Lesotho on a visa-on-arrival basis.
Mountain ranges of Lesotho is a severely undervalued holiday destination. It is charming, culturally significant, inexpensive, and freely obtainable from Durban and Johannesburg. The difference with Southern Africa is stark, with the Basotho folk's distinct identity as well as the geographical extremities of the altiudinous landscape. Even some few days spent in Lesotho's welcoming mountain hotels and trade routes will provide you with a new perspective on Southern Africa.
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VISA REQUIRMENTS FOR LESOTHO VISA
- A passport of lesotho with a availability of the period of 6 months.
- A passport-sized picture with a plain background is required.
- Ticket home has been booked.
- Paperwork for police clearance.
- Letter of invitation from the requesting party or organisation
- Certificate for yellow fever.
MORE TO KNOW ABOUT LESOTHO
Lesotho maintains foreign embassies in numerous countries worldwide. Embassies are typically placed in major cities, with Lesothan embassies in a few other major locations. Lesotho's embassies around the world are charged for awarding long-term visas and temporary visas to citizens of other countries who want to live, work, or remain in the country for just a longer length of time, in accordance with the country's immigration policy. Long-term visas are not available online. Furthermore, residents of more than 40 countries must apply for visit visas for short-term visits at a Lesothan embassy or consulate. This comprises both tourist and business visas.
To qualify for a Lesotho embassies and consulate visa, travellers must visit the diplomatic post in presence and complete their application.
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COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR LESOTHO VISA
- Afghanista
- Albani
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Macau
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Qatar
- Republic of Cyprus
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
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- Aland Islands
- American Samoa
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Aruba
- Bermuda
- Bonaire
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Cook Islands
- Curacao
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guernsey
- Isle of Man
- Jersey
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Montserrat
- New Caledonia
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Pitcairn Islands
- Puerto Rico
- Reunion
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Sint Maarten
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Tokelau
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
- Wallis and Futuna
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CONCLUSION
The Lesotho Government has taken a bold step to make all foreign nationals pay a visa fee before they travel to the country. This new law came into effect on 1 January 2017 and affects all citizens of Ethiopia, including those who live in or have traveled to other African countries, who may not be aware that they need to get a visa before traveling to Lesotho.
