Lesotho
LS · Sub-Saharan Africa · #143
- Languages
- English, Sotho
- Currency
- Lesotho loti (LSL), South African rand (ZAR)
In short
The passport reaches 73 destinations without applying in advance, 44 of them with no visa at all. Its strongest flag is Tax residency, scoring 46 out of 100.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Electronic visa, with prior application and review.
Residency programmes
We haven't catalogued programmes for this destination yet. That doesn't mean none exist - check the country's immigration authority.
My profile
Passport41
Tax residency46
3 of 5 indicators · raw score 41, adjusted for coverage
Business39
Assets37
Lifestyle44
6 of 8 indicators · raw score 41, adjusted for coverage
Passport mobility
Passport mobility73
Visa-free44
Visa on arrival25
Visa required92
Rule of law
Rule of law-0.412024
Political stability-0.262024
Control of corruption-0.302024
Government effectiveness-0.652024
Regulatory quality-0.482024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax25.0%2023
Tax regimeNo data
Top personal rateNo data
Days to tax residencyNo data
GDP per capita$1,0892025
Life expectancy57.82024
Internet usage51.8%2024
Inflation4.3%2025
HDI0.5502023
Education (PISA)No data
Corruption perception (CPI)372024
Global peace (GPI)2.0162026
Big MacNo data
Big Mac affordabilityNo data
Unemployment16.3%2025
Price level
Price level0.342025
HomicidesNo data
Air pollution26.42023
Health spending$1232023