菲律宾(Philippines) 前往 莱索托(Lesotho) 签证要求

Yes, Philippine (ordinary) passport holders need a visa to visit Lesotho. There is no visa-free entry and no visa-on-arrival. Lesotho's online eVisa system is currently suspended, so you must obtain a traditional visa from a Lesotho diplomatic mission before you travel. As of 2026, a Philippines ordinary passport holder requires a visa to enter Lesotho for tourism. The Philippines is not on Lesotho's list of visa-exempt nationalities, and there is no visa-on-arrival facility for Filipino travelers. Lesotho previously operated an electronic visa (eVisa) portal, but the Ministry of Home Affairs has officially suspended the eVISA Applications System, directing applicants to email VISA-Applications.Immigration@gov.ls or apply through a Lesotho diplomatic mission. The Lesotho Embassy/High Commission generally does not issue the visa physically at the office; applications are processed manually by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Maseru, which can lengthen processing time. There is no Lesotho resident mission in the Philippines, so Filipinos typically deal with the Lesotho High Commission in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) or another accredited mission. When the eVisa was active, a single-entry tourist visa permitted stays of up to ~44 days at a fee of roughly 2,642 ZAR (about USD 150) plus a small service fee; with the manual process, fees and timelines should be confirmed directly with the mission. Lesotho is in Southern Africa, not the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Travelers should also note Lesotho is landlocked within South Africa, so a South African transit/entry visa is normally needed to reach Lesotho overland or via Johannesburg.