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Missionary Entry Visa

LesothoCulture, faith and volunteering

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

The entry-visa charter has a 'Missionary' category, supported by an application letter from the head of the church. The official source does not define the missionary activities permitted.

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Limits of the record
  • The exact missionary activities permitted are not defined.

What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

The Missionary entry checklist requires application letters from the head of the church and the applicant, the church constitution, the sponsor's passport, a certificate of ordination, educational certificates and transcripts, and a church bank statement.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured checklist does not fully establish the remaining host, proof, compensation, activity, duration, family or extension conditions requested by this question.
  • entry capture; exact text match
    8) MISSIONARY – Application letter from the head of the church – Application letter from the applicant – Constitution of the church – Passport copy of the applicant – Passport copy of sponsor – Educational certificates and transcripts – Certificate of ordination – 3 months’ bank statement from church M50,000.00) – Itinerary – Medical insurance (with) – Medical report – South African transit visa (If Pakistan and Bangladesh)

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The Missionary entry checklist identifies the church constitution, certificate of ordination, educational certificates and transcripts, and the church bank statement as supporting documents. It does not state a separate experience or achievement threshold.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured checklist does not fully establish the remaining host, proof, compensation, activity, duration, family or extension conditions requested by this question.
  • entry capture; exact text match
    8) MISSIONARY – Application letter from the head of the church – Application letter from the applicant – Constitution of the church – Passport copy of the applicant – Passport copy of sponsor – Educational certificates and transcripts – Certificate of ordination – 3 months’ bank statement from church M50,000.00) – Itinerary – Medical insurance (with) – Medical report – South African transit visa (If Pakistan and Bangladesh)

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

The official sources do not state whether missionaries may receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement. Under section 161(1) of the Labour Act, a non-citizen may not be employed or accept employment in Lesotho without a valid work permit issued by the Director, National Employment Service.

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Limits of the record
  • Salary, allowances, accommodation or reimbursement rules for missionaries are not stated.
  • The Labour Act rule is general, not specific to missionary visas.

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

Lesotho visas are single entry (single journey, valid three months) or multiple entry (multiple journeys, valid six months). The official source does not state whether the host can be changed, whether family can accompany or whether the visa can be extended.

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Limits of the record
  • Host change, family accompaniment and extension are not stated.
  • https://www.homeaffairs.gov.ls/immigration/
    Currently, there are only two kinds of visas: single entry meant for single journey and valid for three months and multiple entry meant for multiple journeys and valid for six months.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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