Kingdom of Lesotho · short term business
Business Entry Visa
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Lesotho business entry visa route for business visitors supported by a sponsor invitation, trade licence, tax clearance and related business evidence.
- Processing time
- The official entry-visa service page lists 3-5 working days.
- Government fees
- The official service page lists M1000 for single entry and M2000 for multiple entry for most entry-visa categories.
- Typical duration
- Entry visa stay length is set by the visa issued and the approved business itinerary.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Lesotho public online sources support entry-visa categories and the work-permit service well, but do not expose a complete residence or citizenship route corpus in the reviewed source set. These pages therefore cover the official entry and work-permit services only and use lite coverage until deeper residence sources are verified. The official entry-visa service lists business as a visa category. The checklist includes an invitation letter from the sponsor, the sponsor's trader licence and tax clearance, sponsor passport and declaration, residence or work-permit evidence where applicable, proof of work-permit approval where relevant, sponsor bank statements showing economic activity, applicant passport copy, applicable education evidence, itinerary, medical insurance and medical report.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The purpose is business and the file follows the official business entry-visa checklist.Government of Lesotho ↗
- ✓The Lesotho sponsor provides an invitation letter, trader licence, tax clearance and passport evidence.Government of Lesotho ↗
- ✓Where applicable, the sponsor can show residence permit, verified work permit, or proof of work-permit approval.Government of Lesotho ↗
- ✓The applicant provides itinerary, passport copy, medical insurance, medical report and any required education evidence.Government of Lesotho ↗
Common blockers
- !No Lesotho sponsor able to provide the required business invitation and licence/tax evidence.Government of Lesotho ↗
- !The planned activity is employment rather than business visiting and needs the work-permit route.Government of Lesotho ↗
- !Missing sponsor bank statements, sponsor declaration, medical evidence or itinerary.Government of Lesotho ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Invitation letter from sponsor, sponsor trader licence and sponsor tax-clearance evidence.Government of Lesotho ↗
- ·Sponsor passport copy, declaration under oath, residence permit or work-permit evidence where applicable.Government of Lesotho ↗
- ·Applicant passport copy, itinerary, medical insurance and medical report.Government of Lesotho ↗
- ·Sponsor 3-month bank statement showing economic activities and any applicable education certificates or transcripts.Government of Lesotho ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the business activity does not cross into employment requiring a work permit.
Build the evidence pack
Have the Lesotho sponsor prepare the invitation, licence, tax, passport, declaration and financial evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare applicant passport, itinerary, insurance, medical and any applicable education evidence.
After approval
Submit under the business category and wait for the official 3-5 working day service window.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceSponsorRead the Lesotho business entry-visa checklist ↗
Use this official Lesotho source to confirm the current checklist, fee, timing and submission channel before filing. Lesotho public online sources support entry-visa categories and the work-permit service well, but do not expose a complete residence or citizenship route corpus in the reviewed source set. These pages therefore cover the official entry and work-permit services only and use lite coverage until deeper residence sources are verified.
Government of Lesotho · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Does a Lesotho business visa need a sponsor?+
The official business checklist is sponsor-led and lists an invitation letter from the sponsor plus sponsor trade, tax, passport and financial evidence.
Can this be used for employment?+
No. Employment should use the Lesotho work-permit service and any matching entry-visa category rather than a business-visitor filing.
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