ExploEntry rules · Malawi → Lesotho
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Lesotho?
No. Malawian citizens can enter Lesotho without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Entry rule
- Visa-free
- Allowed stay
- Up to 90 days
- Malawian passport
- 127th of 197 · 41 visa-free
Before you go
- Check that your passport is valid for the whole stay, and ideally for 3 to 6 months beyond it. Many countries enforce this at the border.
- Visa-free entry normally covers tourism and short business visits. Work, study or a longer stay usually needs a different permit.
- Keep a return or onward ticket and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for them.
See also: the six-month passport rule and visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and e-Visa explained.
Lesotho at a glance
- Capital
- Maseru
- Currency
- Lesotho loti (L, LSL), South African rand (R, ZAR)
- Languages
- English, Sotho
- Calling code
- +266
- Drives on the
- left
More: Lesotho travel guide · is my passport valid long enough?
Right now in Maseru
Next public holidays
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How other passports get into Lesotho
- United StatesVisa-free
- United KingdomVisa-free
- Indiae-Visa
- CanadaVisa-free
- AustraliaVisa-free
- GermanyVisa-free
- FranceVisa-free
- ItalyVisa-free
All passports for Lesotho · Going the other way: citizens of Lesotho to Malawi
Questions
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Lesotho?
No. Malawian citizens can enter Lesotho without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Malawian citizens stay in Lesotho?
Up to 90 days per visit, according to the data we use. The exact limit can depend on the reason for travel and on how many days you have already spent there.
Do I need to apply for anything before I fly to Lesotho?
No visa application is needed in our data. Airlines and border officers can still ask for a valid passport, a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation or funds.
How long must my passport be valid for Lesotho?
Many countries want at least 3 to 6 months of validity beyond the day you leave, and some also ask for blank pages. Our data does not list the rule for each country, so confirm it with the official immigration site before you book.
How up to date is this information?
Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so treat this as a guide and check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book.
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Get the appSource: Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), updated 18 February 2026. Always check official rules before you travel.