South Sudan 
Lesotho
South Sudan passport holders need a visa for Lesotho, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.
Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.
South Sudan citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Lesotho. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
Whatever your visa status, Lesotho applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Lesotho lets 65 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 126 and requires an embassy visa from 7. South Sudan citizens are treated the same way as Algeria. Overall the South Sudan passport ranks #176 in the world with 18 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a South Sudan passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Benin, Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, Togo, Tanzania and Uganda.
In the other direction, Lesotho citizens need evisa to visit South Sudan.
Entry requirements for LesothoThe UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 90 days after the date you arrive in Lesotho and at least 4 blank pages, because Lesotho border control need to stamp it and so do South African border control on your way to and from Lesotho.
UK Foreign Office — Lesotho entry requirements✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 4 blank pages.
UK Foreign Office — Lesotho entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists medical insurance among the requirements for an entry visa, including the tourist category. No official source we could read states whether visa-free visitors need it.
Government of Lesotho — Service charter: Issuance of entry visa✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists a return ticket among the requirements for a visitor's entry visa. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for visa-exempt visitors.
Government of Lesotho (gov.ls) — Service delivery charter for non-citizens (visa requirements)✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
The Government of Lesotho's service charter lists, for a tourist entry visa, a 3 months' bank statement or a valid debit or credit card with sufficient funds to sustain the duration of stay, and, for a visitor's entry visa, a 3 months' bank statement of the sponsor or applicant (M10,000). No official source we could read states an amount for visa-free arrivals.
Government of Lesotho — Service charter: Issuance of entry visa✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
The UK government says that if you overstay without permission, the Lesotho authorities may detain you and will charge you weekly fines. No Lesotho official page we could read states the amount.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Lesotho travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency if the value is 25,000 maloti or more; if you do not, the authorities could seize your money when you leave and you could be fined. It says the loti is pegged to the South African rand one-to-one, and both currencies are accepted throughout Lesotho.
UK Foreign Office — Lesotho entry requirements✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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