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Lesotho

e-Visa· up to 44 days

Entry rules for Russian citizens

Rules for Russian passport holders. Sourced from official data, not news.

Entry status

e-Visa

Maximum stay

up to 44 days

Allowed

  • Tourism and leisure
  • Visiting friends and relatives
  • Short business meetings (no employment)
  • Transit (subject to transit rules)

Not allowed

  • Employment and paid work
  • Long-term study
  • Permanent residence

At the border

  • Valid international passport
  • Return or onward ticket (may be requested)
  • Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation)
  • Travel insurance (recommended; sometimes mandatory)

Specifics

  • Apply for e-Visa before departure on the official portal
  • Print confirmation and keep a copy on your phone

Important

  • e-Visa details must match your passport exactly
  • Lesotho e-Visa required — no visa-free entry.

Information source

MFA Russia — verify before travel

Updated: 2026-04-01

Before you travel

  • Current visa rules and stay limits on government and consular sites
  • Transit, health requirements and travel insurance
  • Season, weather and KOSTAAIR routes for this country below