Where a Lesotho Passport Can Go Visa-Free
يمنح جواز السفر الباسوتو إعفاءً فعلياً من التأشيرة لكل من اليابان وهونغ كونغ وتايلاند وماليزيا ومجموعة واسعة من دول الكاريبي. إليك ما هو حقيقي خارج إفريقيا وما يجب تحضيره قبل السفر.
قبل الحجز: تتغير سياسات التأشيرة كثيرًا ويمكن أن تعتمد على متطلباتك الخاصة جواز السفر والغرض من السفر ومدة الإقامة. قم دائمًا بالتأكيد على رابط المصدر الرسمي للوجهة أدناه — يظهر بجوار كل إدخال - قبل شراء التذاكر.
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Up to 6 months
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- Proof of accommodation for your stay.
Barbados
Up to 6 months
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for the full length of your trip.
- A return or onward ticket.
- Complete the free online Barbados Immigration & Customs (ED) Card at travelform.gov.bb no more than 72 hours before you arrive.
Bahamas
Up to 3 months
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with 2 completely blank pages.
- Return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation, and proof of sufficient funds.
Dominica
Up to 6 months
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- A valid return ticket.
- Complete Dominica's online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Card at edcard.dominica.gov.dm within 3 days of travel.
Grenada
Up to 3 months
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
- Complete the free online Immigration and Customs form at edcard.gov.gd before you arrive.
- A departing Airport Service Charge is collected from every visitor on exit.
Haiti
Up to 3 months
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket.
- Pay a US$10 entry fee in cash at the airport.
Jamaica
Up to 180 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least one completely blank page.
- Complete the Immigration/Customs C5 form online, free, at enterjamaica.gov.jm up to 30 days before you travel.
- Return or onward ticket.
Trinidad and Tobago
Up to 90 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.
- Return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
- Pre-register your trip online at travel.gov.tt before you fly.
Belize
Up to 1 month
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 completely blank pages.
- Sufficient funds for your stay (around $75/day) and a return ticket.
- Travel insurance covering at least $50,000, including medical treatment and repatriation costs.
Cuba
Up to 90 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply online at the official evisacuba.cu portal — since 1 July 2025 this e-Visa has fully replaced the old paper tourist card for almost all travellers.
- Passport valid for the length of your stay and a recent digital photo.
- Pay online by card; processing typically takes around 72 business hours.
Americas
Guyana
Up to 14 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket.
Ecuador
Up to 90 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return flight ticket and proof of accommodation.
Colombia
Up to 90 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply for the eVisa online through Colombia's Cancillería portal.
- Valid passport and scanned copies of relevant pages.
- Complete the Check-Mig form online within 72 hours before your flight.
Asia
Japan
Up to 90 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Machine-readable passport (ICAO standard) valid for your entire stay, with at least one blank page for the entry stamp.
- Proof of onward or return travel out of Japan.
- Sufficient funds for your stay — immigration officers can ask to see this at the border.
Lesotho is one of only 3 African nations on Japan's 2026 visa-exempt list, alongside Mauritius and Eswatini.
Hong Kong
Up to 14 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry.
- A return ticket is recommended.
- No visa, pre-registration or arrival form required.
Singapore
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or departure travel.
- Submit the free SG Arrival Card with Electronic Health Declaration online within 3 days before you arrive.
Malaysia
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- Complete Malaysia's free online Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my within 3 days before you arrive.
Philippines
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return or onward ticket.
- Register for a free eTravel QR code at etravel.gov.ph within 72 hours of your flight.
Bangladesh
Up to 90 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- No advance form or online registration exists — go straight to the immigration counter on arrival.
Macau
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Proof of onward or return travel and sufficient funds for your stay.
- Pay the MOP 100 (around US$12.50) visa-on-arrival fee in cash at the immigration checkpoint.
Maldives
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
- Complete the IMUGA Traveller Declaration online at imuga.immigration.gov.mv within 96 hours before your flight.
Timor-Leste
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
- Return or onward ticket, or proof you can fund your own departure.
- Pay the $30 visa-on-arrival fee in cash in US dollars.
Only available at Dili International Airport or Dili Sea Port.
Nepal
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, and one recent passport-style photo.
- Complete the Arrival Visa application online at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/online (or on an airport kiosk) up to 15 days before you fly.
- Pay the fee in cash at the bank counter before the immigration desk: US$30 for 15 days.
South Korea
Up to 60 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) online at k-eta.go.kr before you fly.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, a color face photo, and your itinerary.
- Fee is around 10,000 KRW ($7–8); processing usually takes under 72 hours.
Bhutan
Up to Set per approval
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Bhutan requires all tourists to book through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator, who submits your e-Visa application to the Department of Immigration on your behalf.
- Pay the visa fee (around $40) plus the Sustainable Development Fee of $100 per person per day (from age 6 up), collected upfront by your operator.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Cambodia
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply for the Tourist e-Visa online only at the official evisa.gov.kh — the Ministry publishes a list of known fraudulent look-alike sites.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival, with at least one completely blank page.
- Fee is around $36 total including processing; approval typically arrives within 24 hours.
India
Up to 60 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in — the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) covers most travellers.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, a recent digital photo and a scan of your passport bio page.
- Processing takes 3–5 business days; fee around $25.
Vietnam
Up to 90 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply online at evisa.gov.vn.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 completely blank pages.
- A digital passport photo and scan of your passport data page.
- Fee is $25 single entry or $50 multiple entry; approval by email in 4–5 working days.
Thailand
Up to Set per approval
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply online at the official Thai e-Visa platform (thaievisa.go.th) — the only route since 1 January 2025.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months and a recent ICAO-standard photo.
- Proof of funds — 30,000 THB single entry or 120,000 THB multiple entry.
- Processing takes at least 15 working days.
Middle East
Qatar
Up to Set per approval
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply for the Hayya Tourist Visa (A1) online at hayya.qa, or via the Hayya app, before you fly.
- A hotel reservation is required as part of the application.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Bahrain
Up to 14 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket.
United Arab Emirates
Up to 1 month
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply through a UAE-based airline, hotel or licensed tour agency, or via the ICP federal government portal.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- A recent passport photo, return ticket and proof of accommodation.
- The eVisa must be used within 30 days of issue and permits a single stay of up to 30 days.
Iran
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply online at evisa.mfa.ir before you travel.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Fee is around €60, paid at the airport in cash in euros.
Jordan
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply online at the official eservices.moi.gov.jo portal, run by Jordan's Ministry of Interior.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Fee is JOD 40 (about $56); approval typically arrives by email within 1–3 business days.
Iraq
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Apply online at the official evisa.iq federal portal, which covers all of Iraq — including Baghdad, Basra and Kurdistan.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Oceania
Fiji
Up to 4 months
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended departure date from Fiji.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- No visa application of any kind — you're issued a Visitor Permit for up to 4 months directly at the immigration desk on arrival.
Vanuatu
Up to 120 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
- Confirmed return or onward ticket.
- Access to at least 40,000 VUV (roughly $325) per month of your stay.
Kiribati
Up to Up to 90 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your entry date, with at least one entirely blank page.
- Proof of onward or return travel out of Kiribati.
- Evidence of sufficient funds to support your stay.
Micronesia
Up to 30 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.
- Proof of onward travel and evidence of sufficient funds.
Cook Islands
Up to 31 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least 2 completely blank pages.
- Return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation.
- This exemption applies to every nationality.
Samoa
Up to 60 days
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket and a copy of a recent bank statement showing sufficient funds.
- No criminal record or history of deportation from another country.
Samoa waives the entry permit/visa for every nationality on stays under 60 days.
Tuvalu
Up to 1 month
ما لا تزال بحاجة إليه قبل السفر:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
- Pay the visa-on-arrival fee (around AUD 100) in cash — more than 30 nationalities are exempt.
- No online visa system exists — everything is arranged in person with the Office of the Chief Immigration Officer in Vaiaku, Funafuti (+688 20-101 / 20-100).
No online visa system — arranged in person on arrival in Funafuti.
بدون تأشيرة للزيارة وليس للعمل
إذا كنت ترغب في الانتقال إلى الخارج للعمل أو الدراسة أو العائلة، فاطلع على دليل التأشيرة الكامل الخاص بنا للتعرف على خطوات التقديم الحقيقية - مجانًا، بدون وكلاء.
الأسئلة المتداولة
Quick answers on whether a Lesotho passport needs a visa for each destination above.
Is Japan visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Machine-readable passport (ICAO standard) valid for your entire stay, with at least one blank page for the entry stamp.
Is Hong Kong visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Hong Kong visa-free for up to 14 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry.
Is Singapore visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Singapore visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Malaysia visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Philippines visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Bangladesh visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Bangladesh visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Macau visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Basotho passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Macau for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Maldives visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Basotho passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Maldives for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Timor-Leste visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Basotho passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
Is Nepal visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Basotho passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Nepal for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months, and one recent passport-style photo.
Is South Korea visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
No traditional visa is required, but Basotho passport holders must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before flying to South Korea for up to 60 days. Apply for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) online at k-eta.go.kr before you fly.
Is Bhutan visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Bhutan, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Bhutan requires all tourists to book through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator, who submits your e-Visa application to the Department of Immigration on your behalf.
Is Cambodia visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Cambodia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply for the Tourist e-Visa online only at the official evisa.gov.kh — the Ministry publishes a list of known fraudulent look-alike sites.
Is India visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for India, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 60 days. Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in — the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) covers most travellers.
Is Vietnam visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Vietnam, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply online at evisa.gov.vn.
Is Thailand visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Thailand, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Apply online at the official Thai e-Visa platform (thaievisa.go.th) — the only route since 1 January 2025.
Is Qatar visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Qatar, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Apply for the Hayya Tourist Visa (A1) online at hayya.qa, or via the Hayya app, before you fly.
Is Bahrain visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Bahrain, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 14 days. Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.
Is United Arab Emirates visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for United Arab Emirates, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 1 month. Apply through a UAE-based airline, hotel or licensed tour agency, or via the ICP federal government portal.
Is Iran visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Iran, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply online at evisa.mfa.ir before you travel.
Is Jordan visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Jordan, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply online at the official eservices.moi.gov.jo portal, run by Jordan's Ministry of Interior.
Is Iraq visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply online at the official evisa.iq federal portal, which covers all of Iraq — including Baghdad, Basra and Kurdistan.
Is Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for up to 6 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Barbados visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Barbados visa-free for up to 6 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for the full length of your trip.
Is Bahamas visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Bahamas visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with 2 completely blank pages.
Is Dominica visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Dominica visa-free for up to 6 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Grenada visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Grenada visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Haiti visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Haiti visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Jamaica visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Jamaica visa-free for up to 180 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least one completely blank page.
Is Trinidad and Tobago visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Trinidad and Tobago visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.
Is Belize visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Belize visa-free for up to 1 month, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 completely blank pages.
Is Cuba visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply online at the official evisacuba.cu portal — since 1 July 2025 this e-Visa has fully replaced the old paper tourist card for almost all travellers.
Is Guyana visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Guyana visa-free for up to 14 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Ecuador visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Colombia visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Basotho passport holders need an e-Visa for Colombia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply for the eVisa online through Colombia's Cancillería portal.
Is Fiji visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Fiji visa-free for up to 4 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended departure date from Fiji.
Is Vanuatu visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Vanuatu visa-free for up to 120 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Kiribati visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Kiribati visa-free for up to Up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months from your entry date, with at least one entirely blank page.
Is Micronesia visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Micronesia visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.
Is Cook Islands visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Cook Islands visa-free for up to 31 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least 2 completely blank pages.
Is Samoa visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Yes — Basotho passport holders can enter Samoa visa-free for up to 60 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Tuvalu visa-free for Basotho passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Basotho passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu for up to 1 month, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.