Practical info for Lesotho
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
- Single emergency numberaccording to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025112
- Policeaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026112
- Policeaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026123
- Medical emergenciesaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026112
- Fire brigadeaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026112
- Fire brigadeaccording to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026122
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission MaseruEmbassy
- Address
- No 3 Golf View Estate, United Nations Road, Maseru, Lesotho
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/lesotho/british-high-commission-in-maseru
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Loti (LSL).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for LSL.
Currency: Rand (ZAR).
ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 18.6046 ZAR.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office (1, 2) · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the left.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Lesotho for up to 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Vodacom (Airalo).
Source: Airalo · verified on 26/10/2026
eSIM prices for Lesotho
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Lesotho?
Single emergency number: 112 (according to GOV.UK, 10/12/2025) ; Police: 112 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Police: 123 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 112 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Fire brigade: 112 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 30/06/2026) ; Fire brigade: 122 (according to France Diplomatie, 15/09/2026). Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Lesotho?
British High Commission Maseru, No 3 Golf View Estate, United Nations Road, Maseru, Lesotho. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Lesotho?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025.
What is the travel advice for Lesotho?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Lesotho?
Currency: Loti (LSL). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for LSL. Currency: Rand (ZAR). ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 18.6046 ZAR.
What is the time difference in Lesotho?
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Lesotho?
Traffic drives on the left. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Lesotho for up to 3 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Which mobile networks operate in Lesotho?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Vodacom (Airalo).