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🇮🇳 Does an Indian need a visa for Lesotho 🇱🇸?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in India

If you live in India, visas for Lesotho are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• High commission of Lesotho in India · E-26 poorvi mang, Vasant Vihar

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Lesotho at a glance

Capital: Maseru · Currency: Lesotho loti (LSL, L); South African rand (ZAR, R) · Official languages: English, Sotho · Calling code: +266

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Lesotho: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 17 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (D, M); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Lesotho's sockets (D, M). Mains voltage differs (Lesotho: 220 V; India: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Lesotho for Indian passport holders

• 🇿🇦 South Africa — ETA required 90 days
• 🇧🇼 Botswana — e-Visa
• 🇳🇦 Namibia — e-Visa

The other way round

🇱🇸 Mosotho passport holders visiting India: Mosotho passport holders need a visa for India, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Indian passport at a glance

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