Lesotho
Lesotho, a high-altitude, landlocked kingdom encircled by South Africa, is crisscrossed by a network of rivers and mountain ranges including the 3,482m-high peak of Thabana Ntlenyana. On the Thaba Bosiu plateau, near Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, are ruins dating from the 19th-century reign of King Moshoeshoe I. Thaba Bosiu overlooks iconic Mount Qiloane, an enduring symbol of the nation’s Basotho people.
Important Information
Visas + Currency
Health Requirements
Visas + Currency
Visas
Visas are not required by SA passport holders.
For more information regarding food restrictions, passports/visa and pet travel enquiries, please contact the consulate/embassy.
Currency: Loti (LSL)
Health Requirements
Compulsory Vaccinations
- Yellow Fever (if coming from an affected area)
Recommended Vaccinations
- Hepatitis A & B
- Typhoid
- Polio
- Tetanus
Precautions
- None
consulate/embassy Contact Details
- Dailing Code (00266)
- Lesotho High Commission
- +27 (012) 460-7648 / 0
- Lesotho Consulate
- +27 (011) 339-3653 / 4083
- Immigration at Border Post
- +266 2232 4452
- Emergency Numbers
- Police: 123 / 124
- Ambulance: 121
- SA Representative
- +266 2231 5758
- dha@leo.co.ls
Documents Required
- Valid passport of the driver
- Valid Certified copy of vehicle registration papers in the name of the driver passport of the driver
- Letter of authority from the registered owner if the vehicle is not owned by the driver
- If vehicle is still being financed, carry a letter of authority from the bank (must include dates of travel) together with the vehicle license papers.
- If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle: Please carry an affidavit from the police giving you authorisation from the owner / financial institution to take the vehicle abroad Valid driver’s license
- Toll Fees: R5
Available at any AA Accredited Sales Agent store