Do UAE passport holders need a visa to visit LS?

UAE ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter Lesotho. The UAE is not on Lesotho's visa-exempt list, and Lesotho's eVisa system is currently suspended, so travelers must apply through a Lesotho diplomatic mission (or the nearest one, as Lesotho has no embassy in the UAE) before departure. As of 31 May 2026, a United Arab Emirates ordinary passport holder requires a visa for tourism or a short visit to Lesotho. Lesotho grants visa-free entry mainly to Commonwealth, EU/EEA, and a limited set of other nations; the UAE is not among them. Lesotho launched an electronic visa system on 1 May 2017, but the official Ministry of Home Affairs portal currently displays "eVISA Applications System Suspended," directing applicants to email VISA-Applications.Immigration@gov.ls. Because the eVisa channel cannot be reliably used and there is no visa-on-arrival facility for Emiratis (Lesotho has no transit visa facilities), the conservative and accurate verdict is visa-required: apply in advance through a Lesotho diplomatic mission. Lesotho has no resident embassy in the UAE, so Emirati travelers typically apply via the Lesotho High Commission accredited to the region or the nearest mission, or coordinate directly with the Immigration Department by email. A single-entry visa generally permits a stay of up to 44 days; a multiple-entry visa up to 180 days. Standard government visa fees are approximately M450 (about USD 37) single entry and M900 (about USD 75) multiple entry. Passports should be valid for at least six months with blank pages, and proof of accommodation, a return/onward ticket, and a recent photo are typically required.