Lesotho passport → South Korea

Do Mosotho citizens need a visa for South Korea?

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)60 days

Mosotho passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Korea for up to 60 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

Apply on the official site: k-eta.go.kr

What this means for your trip

Apply only on the official government site; third-party sites charge extra.
Apply a few days before travel; most approvals are quick but some take longer.
The authorisation is linked to your passport. A new passport needs a new application.

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South Korea at a glance

Capital: Seoul
Currency: South Korean won (KRW)
Languages: Korean
Calling code: +82
Region: Eastern Asia

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South Korea for other passports

LesothoeTA60 days
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required

Nearby in Eastern Asia for Mosotho passport holders

Hong KongVisa-free14 days
JapanVisa-free90 days
MacaoVisa on arrival30 days
MongoliaeVisa
ChinaVisa required
North KoreaVisa required
TaiwanVisa required

Common questions

Do Mosotho citizens need a visa for South Korea?

Mosotho passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Korea for up to 60 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

How long can Mosotho citizens stay in South Korea?

Up to 60 days under the current eta rule. Longer stays need a different visa.

Can Mosotho citizens get a visa on arrival in South Korea?

Not under the standard rules.

How many countries can Mosotho citizens visit without a visa?

71 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Lesotho passport ranks #58 of 93 (passports with equal scores share a rank).

Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.