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Lesotho Student Entry Visa

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national admitted to a registered educational institution in Lesotho.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe institution's admission letter is required.
  • Health screeningThe official checklist requires a medical report.
  • Parental authorisation or guardianThe student must provide evidence of sponsorship or financial support.
  • Tuition and course costsThe applicant must document tuition payment or the funding arrangement.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceThe official checklist requires medical insurance for the stay.
  • Passport or travel documentThe official entry-visa checklist requires a valid passport.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe study-visa checklist requires admission, tuition evidence, Ministry registration, sponsorship, medical records and return arrangements.
  • Official source basisThe study-visa checklist requires admission, tuition evidence, Ministry registration, sponsorship, medical records and return arrangements.
  • Report summaryThe study-visa checklist requires admission, tuition evidence, Ministry registration, sponsorship, medical records and return arrangements.
  • Return Or Onward Travel RequiredReturn or onward travel arrangements must be shown.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Single Entry Visa Validity MonthsThe immigration service states that a single-entry visa is valid for three months.via homeaffairs.gov.ls
  • Multiple Entry Visa Validity MonthsThe immigration service states that a multiple-entry visa is valid for six months.via homeaffairs.gov.ls
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 admitted to a registered educational institution in Lesotho.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The official checklist requires medical insurance for the stay.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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

Fees and processing time are 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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