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Lesotho Study Residence Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign student admitted to and funded for study at a registered institution in Lesotho.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe residence file requires the admission letter.
  • Character, security and admissibilityThe residence checklist requires police-clearance evidence.
  • Health screeningThe residence checklist requires a medical certificate.
  • Tuition and course costsTuition payment or sponsorship evidence 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
  • Eligibility summaryThe residence service charter lists a study permit with admission, funding and institution-registration requirements.
  • How and where to applyThe applicant must submit the official residence-permit application.
  • Official source basisThe residence service charter lists a study permit with admission, funding and institution-registration requirements.
  • Report summaryThe residence service charter lists a study permit with admission, funding and institution-registration requirements.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Years MaxThe immigration service describes study residence permits as valid for up to four years.via homeaffairs.gov.ls
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Lesotho?
The official source states: For a foreign student admitted to and funded for study at a registered institution in Lesotho.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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