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Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
USA	Yes	No	Yes
OtherEU	Yes	No/1	Yes
Japanese	Yes	No	Yes

Note
Visitors travelling via South Africa will need to comply with South African passport/visa regulations.

Passports
Required by all.

Visas
Required by all except the following for stays of up to three months:
(a) nationals referred to in the chart above except 1. nationals of Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who do need a visa;
(b) nationals of Commonwealth countries, except for nationals of Bangladesh, Cameroon, Fiji, Ghana, India, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who do require a visa;
(c) nationals of Iceland, Israel, Madagascar, Norway, Switzerland and Zimbabwe.

Types of visa and cost
Tourist/Business: £30 (single-entry); £50 (multiple-entry).

Cost of Visa Conversion Table

£10	US$18
£20	US$36
£30	US$55
£40	US$73
£50	US$91
£60	US$109
£70	US$127
£80	US$146
£90	US$164
£100	US$182
£110	US$200
£120	US$218
£130	US$236
£140	US$255
£150	US$273

Validity
Single-entry: up to three months. Multiple-entry: up to six months.

Application to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements
(a) Valid passport. (b) Two application forms. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Return ticket. (e) Fee. Business: (a)-(e) and, (f) Letter from sponsor.

Working days required
One.

Temporary residence
Apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Maseru. Enquire at Embassy for details.