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Niger visa for citizens of Lesotho

Citizens of Lesotho need a visa for Niger that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Lesotho: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Maseru — Niamey: ≈ 5,490 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Niger without a visa on a Lesotho passport?

No: citizens of Lesotho need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Niger visa rules at a glance

  • With a Lesotho passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival and 44 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Lesotho passport ranks 116th of 199.
  • Lesotho passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Niger passport: 30.
  • Citizens of Lesotho and Niger can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Philippines, Ecuador, Haiti, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Niger, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Lesotho. Lesotho visa for citizens of Niger

Travelling to Niger: good to know

  • Maseru — Niamey: about 5,490 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
  • Local time: Maseru 12:00 — Niamey 11:00.
  • Local currency: West African CFA Franc.
  • Languages: French.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ F CFA 575.
  • Niger is the 39th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Lesotho.
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How to get a Niger visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Niger visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Maseru — Niamey?

About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,490 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Niger?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.

Do citizens of Niger need a visa for Lesotho?

Citizens of Niger, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Lesotho.

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