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Lesotho information
ℹ️ General Information about Lesotho
About Lesotho
The languages that are typically spoken are English and Southern Sotho
Lesotho uses the Lesotho loti (symbol: L), code LSL.Banknotes come in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 lotis. Loti is subdivided into 100 sentes. Coins come in denominations of 5, 2 and 1 lotis and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 sentes.
Automatic teller machines are rare in Lesotho. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Lesotho is on average 3.1 Mbps.
You can buy a SIM card for about 323.57 LSL, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Econet Telecom or Vodacom. Lesotho uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Lesotho upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Lesotho, dial +, then 266 (the country code for Lesotho), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Lesotho, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .
🕑 What time is it in Lesotho?
12:08:55
🛂 Do I need visa for Lesotho?
For American travelers a visa is not required for Lesotho
🌤️ How is the weather in Lesotho?
Temperatures in Lesotho (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Lesotho
📁 What regulations are in Lesotho?
Health information
Import and export information
Import regulations
Tobacco:200 cigarettes;
Tobacco:20 cigars;
Tobacco:250 grams of loose tobacco.
Other items:50mL perfume and 250mL eau de toilette.
Other items:New or used goods up to a value of M3000.
Other items:Additional goods, up to a total value of M12,000.
Health regulations
It is recommended that travellers are up to date on routine vaccinations including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and yearly flu shots.
A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended as travellers may contract hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Lesotho, regardless of where they are eating or staying.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for those who may have sexual contact with a new partner, who may get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most travellers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or for those that are adventurous eaters.
A rabies vaccination is recommended for those planning an outdoor holiday, for wildlife professionals such as veterinarians and researchers, for those who are taking a long trip or moving to Lesotho, and children as they are more likely to receive animal bites.
African Tick-Bite Fever and chikungunya are diseases carried by insects that are found in Lesotho. For information on disease prevention, please visit the CDCInsect Protection Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high incidence rates of tuberculosis (TB). For further information, please visit the CDC Tuberculosis Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high HIV prevalence rates. For further information, please visit the CDC HIV Advice.