Lesotho Passport
Ranked #120 of 199 · Full 2026 passport index
- Visa-free
- 36
- Visa on arrival
- 19
- eTA / e-Visa
- 30
- Total reach
- 85
Visa-Free Destinations for Basotho Passport Holders (36)
- 🇦🇴Angola≤ 90 days
- 🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda≤ 180 days
- 🇧🇸Bahamas
- 🇧🇧Barbados≤ 183 days
- 🇧🇿Belize
- 🇧🇼Botswana≤ 90 days
- 🇩🇲Dominica≤ 180 days
- 🇸🇿Eswatini≤ 30 days
- 🇫🇯Fiji≤ 120 days
- 🇬🇲Gambia≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇭Ghana≤ 60 days
- 🇬🇩Grenada
- 🇬🇾Guyana≤ 14 days
- 🇭🇹Haiti≤ 90 days
- 🇻🇦Holy See (Vatican City)
- 🇭🇰Hong Kong≤ 14 days
- 🇯🇲Jamaica≤ 180 days
- 🇯🇵Japan≤ 90 days
- 🇰🇪Kenya≤ 90 days
- 🇰🇮Kiribati≤ 90 days
- 🇽🇰Kosovo≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇾Malaysia≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇺Mauritius
- 🇲🇿Mozambique≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇦Namibia≤ 90 days
- 🇵🇭Philippines≤ 30 days
- 🇱🇨Saint Lucia
- 🇸🇬Singapore
- 🇿🇦South Africa≤ 30 days
- 🇹🇿Tanzania
Visa on Arrival Countries for Basotho Passport Holders (19)
- 🇧🇭Bahrain
- 🇧🇮Burundi≤ 30 days
- 🇰🇲Comoros≤ 45 days
- 🇩🇯Djibouti
- 🇪🇹Ethiopia
- 🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau≤ 30 days
- 🇯🇴Jordan≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇴Macau≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇬Madagascar≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇻Maldives≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇵Nepal≤ 90 days
- 🇵🇼Palau≤ 30 days
- 🇷🇼Rwanda≤ 30 days
- 🇼🇸Samoa≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇳Senegal≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇱Sierra Leone≤ 30 days
- 🇸🇾Syria
- 🇹🇱Timor-Leste≤ 30 days
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eTA Destinations for Basotho Passport Holders (5)
e-Visa Destinations for Basotho Passport Holders (25)
- 🇧🇯Benin≤ 90 days
- 🇧🇹Bhutan
- 🇧🇫Burkina Faso≤ 90 days
- 🇨🇲Cameroon≤ 180 days
- 🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇦Gabon≤ 180 days
- 🇬🇪Georgia
- 🇬🇳Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇮🇳India≤ 180 days
- 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
- 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan≤ 30 days
- 🇱🇾Libya≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇼Malawi≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇱Mali
- 🇲🇷Mauritania≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇳Mongolia≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇪Niger≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇬Nigeria≤ 90 days
- 🇴🇲Oman
- 🇸🇹São Tomé and Príncipe
- 🇸🇴Somalia
- 🇸🇸South Sudan
- 🇹🇭Thailand
- 🇻🇪Venezuela
- 🇻🇳Vietnam≤ 90 days
Citizenship by Investment Programs Available to Basotho Citizens (22)
From USD 230,000
From USD 75,000
From USD 1,000,000
From USD 200,000 · 3 to 4 months from application submission to approval in principle
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From USD 250,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 1,000,000 · Approximately 6 weeks
From EUR 3,000,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 235,000 · 3-4 months
From JOD 3,000,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 90,000 · Three to four months from date of application submission
From EUR 200,000 · 5-10 months
From USD 250,000 · 160-180 days from submission to approval in principle
From USD 240,000 · Approximately 90 days from acceptance of application for processing
From WST 4,000,000
From USD 90,000 · 1.5-3 months to decision
From USD 400,000
From USD 130,000
Visa Required for Basotho Passport Holders (113)
| Destination | Tourist visa fee |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇫Afghanistan | USD 80 |
| 🇦🇱Albania | - |
| 🇩🇿Algeria | USD 160 |
| 🇦🇩Andorra | - |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | USD 150 |
| 🇦🇲Armenia | AMD 3,000 (~$8) |
| 🇦🇺Australia | AUD 250 (~$175) |
| 🇦🇹Austria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇦🇿Azerbaijan | USD 20 |
| 🇧🇩Bangladesh | - |
| 🇧🇾Belarus | EUR 60 (~$68) |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇧🇴Bolivia | USD 30 |
| 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina | USD 39 |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | - |
| 🇧🇳Brunei | USD 20 |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇻Cabo Verde | USD 60 |
| 🇰🇭Cambodia | - |
| 🇨🇦Canada | CAD 100 (~$71) |
| 🇨🇫Central African Republic | - |
| 🇹🇩Chad | - |
| 🇨🇱Chile | - |
| 🇨🇳China | USD 23 |
| 🇨🇴Colombia | USD 194 |
| 🇨🇷Costa Rica | USD 30 |
| 🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire | EUR 50 (~$57) |
| 🇭🇷Croatia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇺Cuba | - |
| 🇨🇾Cyprus | EUR 90 (~$102) |
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" - " means the destination publishes no single official tourist-visa figure (often a per-nationality reciprocity schedule). Fees exclude service and application-centre charges.
Most-Searched Visa Guides for Basotho Travellers
The highest-demand step-by-step guides for Basotho passport holders - requirements, fees and document checklists. Every destination above links to its own guide too.
Lesotho Passport FAQ
What is the Basotho passport ranking in 2026?
The Basotho passport ranks #120 out of 199 passports globally in 2026, based on the number of accessible destinations (85 countries).
Do Basotho passport holders need a visa to travel to Europe?
Basotho passport holders typically require a Schengen visa to enter EU countries. However, holding a valid US visa, UK visa, or Schengen visa may unlock additional travel options. Use Earth Visa to explore your full options.
Can Basotho citizens get a second citizenship through investment?
Yes. Basotho citizens can apply for 22 citizenship by investment (CBI) programs including those in the Caribbean (St Kitts, Dominica, Grenada), Malta, Turkey, and others. These programs grant a second passport in exchange for a qualifying investment, typically starting from $100,000 - $200,000.
Which countries can Basotho passport holders visit on arrival?
19 countries offer visa on arrival to Basotho passport holders - see the full visa-on-arrival list above.