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Missionary Residence Permit

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 residence-permit charter has a 'Missionary' category, with application letters from the applicant and 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 residence checklist requires application letters from the applicant and church, the church constitution, a certificate of ordination and the church's six-month bank statement. It does not set out a broader host relationship.

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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.
  • residence capture; exact text match
    5. Missionary – Filled medical form – Police clearance – Application letters (applicant & church) – Church constitution – Certificate of ordination – Certified copy of a passport – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Certified copies of education certificates and transcripts – Visa certificate (where applicable) – 6 months’ bank statement of the church

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

The Missionary residence checklist identifies the church constitution, certificate of ordination, educational certificates and transcripts, and the church's six-month bank statement as supporting documents. It does not state an experience 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.
  • residence capture; exact text match
    5. Missionary – Filled medical form – Police clearance – Application letters (applicant & church) – Church constitution – Certificate of ordination – Certified copy of a passport – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Certified copies of education certificates and transcripts – Visa certificate (where applicable) – 6 months’ bank statement of the church

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 permits.

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

RELIGIOUS subtype. The charter lists a Missionary residence-permit category. By positional alignment only, its separate unlabelled fee/timeline lists suggest a two-year option at M5,000, indefinite at M25,000 and a four-week timeline. Those fee labels do not establish an individually guaranteed stay or eligibility for indefinite residence.

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Limits of the record
  • Fee and timeline are read from the charter table's row order (row matching this category); the captured text does not label each fee/timeline row with its category.
  • Host change, family accompaniment and extension are not stated.
  • https://www.gov.ls/eservice/format-for-non-citizens-service-delivery-charter-2/ — complete residence categories and separate fee/timeline lists
    Categories: 1. Business – Filled medical form – Police Clearance – Certified copy of Work Permit – Tax Clearance Certificate (personal & company) – Application Letters (personal & company) – Trader’s License – Employment Contract – Memorandum (for Director’s only) – Certified copy of passport – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Certified copies of education certificates and transcripts – visa certificate (where applicable) – 6 months bank statement 2. Doctors and nurses – Filled medical form – Police clearance – Certified copy of work permit – Tax clearance certificate (personal) – Tax clearance (private health centres) – Application letters (employer & applicant) – Employment contract – Certified copy of a passport – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Certified copies of education certificates and transcripts – Certificate of registration with the medical council – visa certificate – 6 months bank statement 3. Study Permit – Filled medical form – Police clearance (except minors) – Application letter – Admission letter – Certified copy of a passport – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts – visa certificate (where applicable) 4. Teacher – Filled medical form – Police clearance – Certified copy of work permit – Tax clearance – Application letters (applicant & school) – Letter from TSD (government schools only) – Employment contract – Certified copy of a passport – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Certified copies of education certificates and transcripts – visa certificate (where applicable) – 6 months bank statement 5. Missionary – Filled medical form – Police clearance – Application letters (applicant & church) – Church constitution – Certificate of ordination – Certified copy of a passport – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Certified copies of education certificates and transcripts – Visa certificate (where applicable) – 6 months’ bank statement of the church 6. Joining spouse – Filled medical form – Police clearance – Application letters (applicant & spouse) – Proof of relationship (marriage certificate) – Solemnizing authority (where applicable) – Certified copy of spouse residence permit (for noncitizens) – Certified copy of a passport (applicant & spouse) – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Visa certificate (where applicable) – 6 months bank statement of spouse 7. Joining parents – Filled medical form – Police clearance (except minors) – Application letters (applicant & parent) – Proof of relationship (birth certificate) – Certified copy of parents’ residence permit (for noncitizens) – Certified copy of a passport (applicant & parent) – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Visa certificate (where applicable) – 6 months bank statement of parent/s 8. Joining relative – Filled medical form – Police clearance (except minors) – Application letters (applicant & relative) – Proof of relationship – Certified copy of relative’s residence permit (for non-citizens) – Certified copy of a passport (applicant & relative) – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Visa certificate (where applicable) – 6 Months Bank statement of relative 9. Volunteer permit – Filled medical form – Police clearance – Application letters (Applicant & sponsor) – Certified copy of passport – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – Visa certificate (where applicable) 10. Temporary permit – Application letters (applicant & sponsor) – Certified copy of a passport – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – visa certificate (where applicable) – Passport copy of sponsor & contact number (for a personal visit) 11. Married Woman – Filled medical form – Police clearance – Application letters (applicant & spouse) – Proof of relationship (marriage certificate) – Solemnizing authority (where applicable) – Certified copy of spouse residence permit (for noncitizens) – Certified copy of a passport (applicant & spouse) – Certified copy of passport page bearing entry stamps/extension of days/previous permit – visa certificate (where applicable) – 6 months bank statement of spouse 2 years=M3,000.00 Indefinite=M25,000.00 2 years=M3,000.00 Indefinite=M25,000.00 Pre-school=M500.00 Primary=M1,000.00 Secondary=M1,500.00 2 years=M3,000.00 Indefinite=M25,000.00 2 years=M5,000.00 Indefinite=M25,000.00 2 years (female)=M1,000.00 2 years(male)=M3,000.00 Indefinite (female)=M5,000.00 Indefinite (male)=M25,000.00 2 years= M500.00 Indefinite=M3,000.00 Above 21years=M10,000.00 2years(minor )= M500.00 2 years(adult) = M3,000.00 Indefinite (minor) = M3,000.00 Indefinite (Adult) = M25,000.00 FREE New=M1,000.00 Renewal=M500.00 2 years=M1,000.00 Indefinite=M2,000.00 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 3 Working Days 5 Working Days 4 weeks Available Service Options

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

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