🇱🇸 Lesotho passport 🇪🇬 Egypt
Visa required
Arrange it before you travel — usually through an embassy or consulate
Yes — Lesotho passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. It must be arranged in advance, usually at an embassy or consulate.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Getting a visa for Egypt
What this usually involves for a visa — not a checklist researched for Lesotho passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 9 items
- Completed visa application form
- Passport meeting the destination's validity and blank-page rules (commonly six months beyond arrival and two blank pages)
- 2 recent passport-sized photos
- Round-trip flight tickets
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking)
- Bank statements (last 3 months)
- Travel insurance covering medical emergencies
- Proof of employment or business registration
- Cover letter stating purpose of visit
Steps 8 steps
- Contact the destination country's embassy or consulate in your country
- Download and fill out the visa application form
- Gather all required documents and make copies
- Book an appointment at the embassy/consulate
- Attend the appointment and submit your application
- Pay the visa fee
- Wait for processing — timelines vary widely by country and season
- Collect your passport with visa or receive by mail
Before you board for Egypt
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for at least 6 months
- Onward or return ticket Recommended
- Proof of funds Recommended
- Travel insurance Recommended
- Hepatitis A Recommended
- Typhoid Recommended
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- Visa on arrival available for some nationalities at main airports
- Dress conservatively outside of resort areas
- Scuba diving certification needed for Red Sea dives
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
Official sources
Always confirm with Egypt's own government before you travel:
- Egypt official visa information ↗ visa2egypt.gov.eg
- Egypt embassies & consulates ↗ mfa.gov.eg
Keep going
About Egypt
Seven thousand years of civilisation — pharaohs, pyramids, and the eternal Nile
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Language
- Arabic
- Time zone
- EET (UTC+2)
- Best time to visit
- October – April
Common questions
Do Lesotho citizens need a visa to visit Egypt?
Yes — Lesotho passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. It must be arranged in advance, usually at an embassy or consulate.
How long can Lesotho passport holders stay in Egypt?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Egypt's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Egypt visa cost for Lesotho citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check Egypt's official visa information before you apply.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Egypt?
Valid for at least 6 months
Does Egypt give visas to Lesotho citizens?
Yes — Egypt issues visas to Lesotho citizens, usually through its embassies and consulates. Apply in advance before travelling.
Where can Lesotho citizens find official Egypt visa information?
On Egypt's official site: https://visa2egypt.gov.eg