Before you go to Lesotho: what to know
Must know
- Visa-free visits up to 90 days. Check your entry stamp; extensions must be authorised before your permission expires.
- South African rand is also accepted. Major cards are largely restricted to tourist establishments and banks.
Entry and visas
British citizen passport: Visa-free visits up to 90 days. Check your entry stamp; extensions must be authorised before your permission expires. Check the linked immigration guidance for other nationalities and purposes.
Passport validity: At least 90 days after arrival; check blank-page requirements for the full regional itinerary.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Money
Cash and cards are both common. Cards are rarely accepted.
Apple Pay — no data · Google Pay — no data
- South African rand is also accepted. Major cards are largely restricted to tourist establishments and banks.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
Rules and bans
Prohibited
- Possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs.
Laws visitors break unknowingly
- Check customs restrictions before bringing medicines, drones or wildlife products.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
Culture and clothing
Religion: Respect local religious traditions; ask before entering places of worship.
Clothing: Ask your hosts about appropriate clothing for community visits and religious sites.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
Climate
June–August can bring extreme cold and mountain snow; November–February can bring violent thunderstorms. Mountain weather changes quickly.
Month by month
- January: Jan: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- February: Feb: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- March: Mar: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- April: Apr: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- May: May: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- June: Jun: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- July: Jul: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- August: Aug: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- September: Sep: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- October: Oct: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- November: Nov: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
- December: Dec: Check mountain weather, road closures and storm warnings.
Best season: Choose dates for your route using local forecasts and road-condition advice.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
What to pack
- Copies of travel documents
- An adapter compatible with your accommodation
- Medicines with their prescription documents
Practical
Plugs: Confirm socket type and supply voltage with your accommodation before packing.
Water: Use a safe drinking-water supply; ask locally before drinking tap water.
Traffic: drives on the left
Insurance: Arrange insurance for your itinerary and planned activities, including medical evacuation where needed.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
Entry rules change. Before your trip, check the website of the embassy or immigration service of the country.