Lesotho visa for Burkinese citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Burkinese passport holders visiting Lesotho for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Burkinese citizens to enter Lesotho for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa Lesotho e-visa for Burkinese citizens Eligible
Visa on arrival Lesotho visa on arrival for Burkinese citizens Not Available

Lesotho tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Burkinese passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Lesotho.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Lesotho.

If you are looking for Lesotho visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Burkina Faso, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Lesotho nearest your place of residence.

  • Tripoli: The Embassy of in Tripoli, ~ 2743.53 kilometers (1704.75 mi) away from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 25 minutes).
  • Rome: The Embassy of in Rome, ~ 3570.86 kilometers (2218.83 mi) away from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 hours 25 minutes).

Lesotho visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Lesotho diplomatic mission offices to Burkina Faso for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Burkina Faso traveling to Lesotho from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Burkina Faso) estimated Change (%)
2008 29 N/A
2009 34 17.24%
2010 43 26.47%
2011 40 -6.98%
2012 42 5.00%
2013 43 2.38%
2014 108 151.16%
2015 108 0.00%
2016 120 11.11%
2017 114 -5.00%
2018 117 2.63%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Lesotho & Burkina Faso comparison

Lesotho's area is approximately 30,360 km2 (11,722 sq mi), while the area of Burkina Faso is approximately 273,600 km2 (105,637 sq mi). This means Burkina Faso is 9.01 times bigger than Lesotho.

As of October 2025, Lesotho's population is ~2.2 million people - 21,664,503 fewer people than the population of Burkina Faso.

We have highlighted Lesotho & Burkina Faso’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Lesotho Burkina Faso Difference
Population (est 2025) 2,227,938 23,892,441 21.7 million fewer people live in Lesotho than Burkina Faso
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 14 58 Lesotho has 44 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Burkina Faso.
Travel freedom (2025) 48 30 Lesotho passport holders can visit 18 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 7 25 Lesotho hosts 18 fewer foreign missions than Burkina Faso.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Burkina Faso travel to Lesotho in one year?

The number of visitors from Burkina Faso visiting Lesotho in 2018 was approximately 117.

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  • Travel time: 10 hours 42 minutes

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