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🇨🇮 Does an Ivorian need a visa for Lesotho 🇱🇸?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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.

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

You need a travel adapter: Lesotho uses plug types D, M, Ivory Coast uses C, E. Mains voltage differs (Lesotho: 220 V; Ivory Coast: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Lesotho →

Easier destinations near Lesotho for Ivorian passport holders

• 🇳🇦 Namibia — Visa on arrival
• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — Visa-free
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa-free
• 🇨🇫 Central African Republic — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇩 Chad — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇱🇸 Mosotho passport holders visiting Ivory Coast: Mosotho passport holders do not need a visa for Ivory Coast, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The Ivorian passport at a glance

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