Vatican CityLesotho: Visa required

Vatican CityLesotho

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Lesotho?

Visa required

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Lesotho.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Source: homeaffairs.gov.ls (checked July 20, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to Lesotho111 of 242 nationalities tracked

Lesotho drives on the left, the opposite side to Vatican City. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

Visa-free alternatives near Lesotho

Vatican City passport holders can visit these nearby destinations without a visa in advance:

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Lesotho?

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Lesotho.

What currency is used in Lesotho?

Lesotho loti (LSL).

What is the emergency number in Lesotho?

112 / 114 / 115.

Does Lesotho drive on the same side of the road as Vatican City?

Lesotho drives on the left, the opposite side to Vatican City. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

What time zone is Lesotho in?

Maseru (UTC+2).

What is the nearest airport to Maseru?

Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 17 km away.

How many countries can enter Lesotho without a visa?

111 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Lesotho visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

What nearby countries can Vatican City passport holders visit without a visa instead of Lesotho?

Eswatini, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Madagascar.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Vatican City

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.

RegionSouthern Europe

Area0 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian, Latin

Calling code+3906698, +379

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Climate in Vatican City

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.

Monthly climate normals for Vatican City, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	13.3°C	3.7°C	29mm	251h
February	15.6°C	5.7°C	17mm	261h
March	16.2°C	6.4°C	80mm	283h
April	19.9°C	9°C	82mm	313h
May	25.3°C	13.8°C	32mm	372h
June	26.9°C	16.2°C	122mm	398h
July	32.6°C	20°C	8mm	432h
August	33°C	21.4°C	52mm	386h
September	27.7°C	16.9°C	136mm	314h
October	20°C	11.2°C	189mm	278h
November	17.7°C	9.2°C	68mm	238h
December	13.2°C	5.3°C	230mm	193h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are all in Vatican City.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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About Lesotho

Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of the three sovereign enclaves. Lesotho is located in the Maloti Mountains, with the highest peak in southern Africa. It has an area of over 30,000 km2 (11,600 mi2), with a population of about 2.3 million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru.

CapitalMaseru

RegionSouthern Africa

Population2.4M

Area30,355 km²

CurrencyLesotho loti, South African rand (1 USD ≈ 16.46 LSL)

LanguagesEnglish, Sotho

Calling code+266

Drives on theleft

TimezoneMaseru (UTC+2)

Nearest airportMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), 17 km

Emergency number112 / 114 / 115

UNESCO sites1

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$1,089 (2025)

Tourist arrivals1.1M (2019)

Climate in Maseru

Warmest January, coolest June, driest May, sunniest January.

Monthly climate normals for Maseru, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	23.7°C	12.2°C	148mm	368h
February	22.6°C	11.6°C	138mm	311h
March	21.1°C	9.9°C	90mm	325h
April	16.9°C	6.2°C	102mm	285h
May	15.4°C	1.3°C	1mm	311h
June	12.6°C	-1.6°C	6mm	294h
July	14°C	-1.8°C	7mm	308h
August	15.2°C	0.1°C	4mm	329h
September	20.2°C	5.2°C	16mm	341h
October	24.3°C	9.6°C	68mm	348h
November	21.4°C	10.1°C	196mm	316h
December	22.8°C	12.4°C	248mm	358h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Lesotho is a small landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa. It is known as the "Kingdom in the Sky" because the entire country is at a high altitude. Its lowest point is 1,388 m (4,554 ft) above sea level; no other country in the world has its lowest point above 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Lesotho is a fantastic adventure holiday destination because of its smiling and resourceful people and bracing climate.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Maloti-Drakensberg Park

Upcoming public holidays

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

December 26, 2026St. Stephen's Day

January 1, 2027New Year's Day

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