Lesotho international travel guide in 2024

Lesotho travel details 🇱🇸

Lesotho has a population of 2M with main currency as Lesotho Loti. The languages spoken are English. Lesotho travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Automatic teller machines are rare in Lesotho. Internet speed in Lesotho is on average 3.1 Mbps.

Lesotho travel advice

⬤ Exercise a high degree of caution

We've reviewed our advice for Lesotho and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution due to the threat of violent crime. Pay close attention to your personal security and the current health situation. Monitor the media and follow the advice of authorities (see 'Safety'). We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Lesotho overall due to the threat of violent crime.

Issue Date : May 10, 2024

Lesotho weather

Lesotho essential details

Plugs

Lesotho uses 220V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type M.

Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are English

Money in Lesotho

Currencies

Lesotho uses the Lesotho loti (symbol: L), code LSL.Banknotes come in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 lotis. Loti is subdivided into 100 sentes. Coins come in denominations of 5, 2 and 1 lotis and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 sentes.

ATM

Automatic teller machines are rare in Lesotho. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet in Lesotho

Internet

Internet speed in Lesotho is on average 3.1 Mbps.

Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 323.57 LSL, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Econet Telecom or Vodacom. Lesotho uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Lesotho upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Calling

To call Lesotho, dial +, then 266 (the country code for Lesotho), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Lesotho, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .

Driving in Lesotho

Emergecy

Universal

112

Police

112

Ambulance

112

Fire department

112

Lesotho map

Lesotho visa advice

If you're considering exploring Lesotho beyond the usual transit spots, our comprehensive guide on Lesotho transit visa offers deeper insights and broader options for travelers of different nationalities. For those transiting through other countries en route to Lesotho, understanding Lesotho Transit Visa requirements is crucial to ensure a smooth journey.