→ Cameroon visa for Basotho citizens
Cameroonian passport holders enjoy visa-free entry to Lesotho, facilitating tourist stays for up to 90 days without any direct visa application fees. Despite both being African nations, the journey from Cameroon, an equatorial nation, to Lesotho, a high-altitude kingdom entirely surrounded by South Africa, presents a distinct inter-regional travel experience. Most flights typically route through Johannesburg, South Africa, highlighting the geographical separation and the one-hour time difference travelers will encounter. Once in Lesotho, while the local currency is the Loti, it is conveniently pegged to the South African Rand, which is widely accepted, simplifying financial transactions for visitors.
eVisa· verified 2026-05-27
Entry requirements
- Yellow fever cert.
- Required
Visa options
TransitTransit Visa - Up to 4 Days
4d$0valid 4d
TransitTransit Visa - Over 4 Days
$182
OtherShort Stay Visa - Up to 6 Months
180d$182valid 6mo
OtherShort Stay Express Visa - Up to 6 Months
180d$273valid 6mo
OtherLong Stay Visa - Up to 1 Year
365d$273valid 1y
TouristTourism Visa - 1 to 30 Days (Embassy Washington DC)
30d$93valid 1mo
TouristShort Stay Visa (Tourism/Business/Transit) – Up to 90 Days (e‑Visa Policy)
90d$182multiple-entryvalid 6mo
BusinessBusiness Short Stay Visa – Up to 90 Days (e‑Visa Policy)
90d$182multiple-entryvalid 6mo
WorkLong Stay Visa – Up to 6 Months (Work/Study/Family – General Policy)
180dvalid 6mo
OtherLong Stay Visa – Up to 1 Year (Embassy Washington DC, US Citizens)
365d$275valid 1y
OtherLong Stay Visa – Up to 6 Months (Embassy Washington DC, Non‑US Citizens)
180d$184valid 6mo
OtherCourtesy Visa
$0
WorkResidence Permit (after Long‑Stay Visa)
multiple-entry
OtherVisa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders
90d$0valid 3mo