Visa Requirements
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Lesotho?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Mali citizens travelling to Lesotho
Nationals not covered by Lesotho visa-free arrangements must obtain a visa from a Lesotho high commission or embassy before travelling. All travel to Lesotho also requires satisfying South African entry requirements.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Lesotho does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Lesotho embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Official Lesotho government page →
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At a glance
Key facts for Malian citizens visiting Lesotho
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Malian citizens enter Lesotho
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Lesotho embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Malian citizens ask about entering Lesotho
Yes. Malian citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Lesotho. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Lesotho uses LSL. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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