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Lesotho Business Residence Permit

15 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national operating a licensed, tax-compliant business in Lesotho.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Bank Evidence RequiredThe applicant must provide business bank evidence.
  • Business Premises Evidence RequiredThe business premises must be documented.
  • Character and securityThe residence checklist requires police-clearance evidence.
  • Eligibility summaryThe residence service charter lists a business permit supported by company, trader-licence, tax, bank and premises documents.
  • Medical screeningThe residence checklist requires a medical certificate.
  • Registered Business RequiredThe enterprise must be registered in Lesotho.
  • Residence Application RequiredThe applicant must submit the official residence-permit application.
  • Tax Clearance RequiredCurrent tax-clearance evidence is required.
  • Trader Licence RequiredA valid trader's licence is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe residence checklist requires the applicant's valid passport.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe residence service charter lists a business permit supported by company, trader-licence, tax, bank and premises documents.
  • Report summaryThe residence service charter lists a business permit supported by company, trader-licence, tax, bank and premises documents.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Two Year Permit Fee LslThe listed fee for a two-year business residence permit is M3,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Indefinite Permit Fee LslThe listed fee for the indefinite business residence permit is M25,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Temporary Permit Validity YearsThe service charter lists a two-year business residence permit.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Lesotho?
The official source states: For a foreign national operating a licensed, tax-compliant business in Lesotho.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.ls page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.lsLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Lesotho government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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