Passport Rank
69
According to the SovSpot Passport Ranking Index, the Lesotho passport is now ranked 69th. It allows access to 77 countries without the need for a visa. This results in an overall mobility score of medium-low. Visa-free travel and visas on arrival are available to Lesotho passport holders in countries such as Malaysia, Ireland, Singapore, and Japan. Visas are required for Lesotho nationals to visit 152 countries around the world. The passport raking is low on the overall global mobility score because of this. The United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and China are among the countries that require a visa ahead of time. Applicants must show documentation such as evidence of funds and a return airline ticket when applying for a visa.
69
77
The number of countries Lesotho passport holders can enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those Lesotho passport holders can enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization is added up to determine the Lesotho passport ranking relative to other global passports (eTA). There are now 50 visa-free countries for Lesotho passport holders, 26 visa-on-arrival countries for Lesotho passport holders, and 1 eTA destination. In total, Lesotho passport holders can visit 77 countries without a visa, via visa on arrival, or using an eTA. As a result, Lesotho's passport is currently ranked 69th in the world. Apart from the visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for Lesotho passport holders, there are 152 additional locations for which Lesotho passport holders require a physical visa or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).