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Destination

Lesotho

Africa · Maseru

Entry details

Visa required

  • Source's ruleVisa required
  • Passport validityValid on arrival

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 14 °C
20
19
17
14
10
7
7
10
14
17
18
19
Rainfall⌀ 66 mm
110
133
73
87
24
7
7
13
20
57
95
166
Wind⌀ 4 м/с
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
Daylight⌀ 12 h
14
13
12
11
11
10
10
11
12
13
14
14
Tourism: 1.1M international tourists a year▲ +6% over 5 yearsmoderate
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Independence Day

    October 4, 2026

    Sun · in 5d

  • Christmas Day

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • Boxing Day

    St. Stephen's Day

    December 26, 2026

    Sat · in 88d

  • New Year's Day

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Moshoeshoe Day

    March 11, 2027

    Thu · in 163d

  • Good Friday

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

  • Easter Monday

    March 29, 2027

    Mon · in 181d

  • Workers' Day

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 214d

UNESCO sites

1

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Maloti-Drakensberg Park
    2000Mixed
    Maloti-Drakensberg Park

    The Sehlabathebe National Park is located in the Maloti Mountains in Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho and is part of the Maloti-Drakensberg World Heritage Site. The park was first established on 8 May 1969 and since then, is recognised as important in terms of biological diversity and cultural heritage. The landscape is dominated by grasslands of various types. The larger ecosystem functions provide freshwater to Lesotho, South Africa, and Namibia.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

International Driving Permit (IDP) needed

You need your national licence plus an International Driving Permit (IDP).

Trafficleft-handunfamiliar

Health

Yellow fevervaccination not neededno certificate needed
Malariano risk
Tap watersafely managed water: 31%bottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis B

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinelimited52%
Mobile datamoderate$2/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
+7%pricier than home
Food
Healthy dietLSL 34.1/day≈ ₽176/day
SorghumLSL 21.9/kg≈ ₽112/kg
Fuel
GasolineLSL 24.2/L≈ ₽125/L+38%
DieselLSL 30/L≈ ₽155/L

Frequently asked questions

Lesotho: do Russia citizens need a visa?

Yes, Russia citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid Valid on arrival. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Russia citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+7 495 695-45-45MFA Crisis Centre (DSKC), 24/7
Register your trip for emergenciesEmbassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Maseru
Continent
Africa
Population
2,108,132
Area
30,355 km²
Currency
Loti · LSL
▼ 15.1%1 RUB = 0.1938 LSL
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
19:03UTC+2

−1h vs. your time

Sockets
M

220 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
123police
121ambulance
122fire
Calling code
+266
Languages
English, Southern Sotho, Zulu, Xhosa
Borders
🇿🇦 South Africa