Do not travel to Lesotho due to COVID-19.

Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Lesotho due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. Lesotho currently bans most U.S. citizens from entering due to COVID-19. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Lesotho. 

Read the country information page.

If you decide to travel to Lesotho:

• See the U.S. Embassy’s webpage regarding COVID-19. 
• Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19.   
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
• Review the Crime and Safety Report for Lesotho.
• U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.

Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.