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  1. Liberia

    FAQ: Do I need a visa for Liberia?

    Before
    and an online eVisa channel has been introduced. Confirm the current online option with the nearest mission.
    After
    Most nationalities do. Visas are issued in advance by Liberian embassies, and the Liberia Immigration Service runs an online visa-on-arrival portal for applicants with no Liberian embassy in their country. ECOWAS citizens enter visa-free under the bloc's free-movement protocol; the Liberian consulate's exemption list still includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which left ECOWAS in January 2025.

  2. Liberia

    Tip: yellow fever

    Before
    Get your yellow fever vaccination before applying: the visa application needs a copy of the record, and you should carry the yellow card with your passport.
    After
    The UK says that, as part of the visa application, you need to provide a certificate proving you have had a yellow fever vaccination.

  3. Liberia

    Tip: rainy season

    Before
    , when many roads become impassable — plan up-country travel for the dry months.
    After
    Canada and the UK both say the rainy season runs from May to November, when many roads become impassable.

  4. Liberia

    Tip: US dollars

    Before
    Bring US dollars in cash. The UK Foreign Office advises
    After
    The UK Foreign Office advises bringing enough to cover all expenses: Liberia is predominantly cash-based, cards are not generally accepted, and banks can run short of both US and Liberian dollars.

  5. Liberia

    Travel insurance

    Before
    Not an entry requirement. The UK's
    After
    No official source we could read makes insurance an entry requirement. The UK's travel advice says there is no effective emergency or ambulance service anywhere in the country, and to have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment, medical evacuation and repatriation; most providers take only cash.

  6. Liberia

    Passport validity

    Before
    Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months on arrival in Liberia.
    After
    Liberia Immigration Service's visa-on-arrival portal requires a passport valid for at least six months, and the UK says your passport must have at least 6 months' validity remaining when you apply for a visa.

  7. Liberia

    Notes for visa-required passports

    Before
    Obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy, or use Liberia's eVisa channel where available. Confirm the current online option with the nearest mission.
    After
    Obtain a visa before travel from a Liberian embassy or, if there is no Liberian embassy in your country, apply online through the Liberia Immigration Service's visa-on-arrival portal for a visa issued at Roberts International Airport.

  8. Lesotho

    Passport notes (AG, AU, AT, BS, BB, BE, BZ, CA, DK, DM, FI, FR, GM, DE, GD, GY, HK, IS, IE, IL, IT, JM, JP, KE, KI, LI, LU, MY, MC, NL, NZ, NO, PG, PT, KN, LC, VC, WS, SM, SG, SB, KR, SE, CH, TO, TT, TV, UG, GB, US, VU)

    Before
    Visa-free entry — Lesotho waives visas for most Commonwealth, Western European and other partner states, generally for up to 90 days; some nationalities are admitted for shorter periods, so confirm the stay granted at the border.
    After
    Visa-free entry.

  9. Lesotho

    Passport notes (AO, BW, KM, CD, SZ, MG, MW, MU, MZ, NA, SC, ZA, TZ, ZM, ZW)

    Before
    SADC citizens enter Lesotho visa-free — typically admitted for up to 30 days per entry; confirm the period stamped at the border.
    After
    SADC citizens enter Lesotho visa-free.

  10. Lesotho

    Passport notes (AF, AL, DZ, AD, AR, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BJ, BT, BO, BA, BR, BN, BG, BF, BI, CV, KH, CM, CF, TD, CL, CN, CO, CR, CI, HR, CU, CY, CZ, DJ, DO, EC, EG, SV, GQ, ER, EE, ET, FJ, GA, GE, GH, GR, GT, GN, GW, HT, HN, HU, IN, ID, IR, IQ, JO, KZ, XK, KW, KG, LA, LV, LB, LR, LY, LT, MO, MV, ML, MT, MH, MR, MX, FM, MD, MN, ME, MA, MM, NR, NP, NI, NE, NG, KP, MK, OM, PK, PW, PS, PA, PY, PE, PH, PL, QA, CG, RO, RU, RW, ST, SA, SN, RS, SL, SK, SI, SO, SS, ES, LK, SD, SR, SY, TW, TJ, TH, TL, TG, TN, TR, TM,

    Before
    A visa is required before travel. Apply at a Lesotho embassy or high commission: the former eVisa address (evisalesotho.com) has served a gambling site since at least February 2025 and is not a safe route.
    After
    A visa is required before travel. No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho.

  11. Lesotho

    Safety

    Before
    Lesotho is generally welcoming, but foreigners are vulnerable to opportunistic street and vehicle crime, including mugging and armed carjacking in urban areas, so do not walk alone in isolated areas or after dark. Driving standards and road conditions are poor, and animals on the roads are a hazard, especially at night.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says foreigners are vulnerable to opportunistic street and vehicle crime, including mugging and armed carjacking, with the danger greatest in urban areas, and advises not walking alone in isolated areas or after dark. It says driving standards and road conditions are poor and that animals on the roads are a hazard, especially at night.

  12. Lesotho

    FAQ: yellow fever

    Before
    Lesotho itself does not require one (WHO). But South Africa, which you cross on every overland route and usually fly through, requires a certificate from travellers aged 1 or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or after more than 12 hours' transit in one — so if that applies to you, carry it.
    After
    Lesotho itself does not require one (WHO). South Africa, which the UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through, requires a certificate from travellers aged 1 or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport in one.

  13. Lesotho

    FAQ: online application

    Before
    Not safely. The former eVisa address, evisalesotho.com, has served a Turkish gambling site since at least February 2025, and Home Affairs now links to a notice that online visa applications are suspended. Apply at a Lesotho embassy or high commission, and do not pay any site claiming to be the Lesotho eVisa until the government publishes a new address.
    After
    No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho. The Home Affairs service charter lists the documents required for an entry visa.

  14. Lesotho

    FAQ: extending a stay

    Before
    Yes. Before your current permission expires, complete a 90-day temporary permit extension form and take it to the Visa Application Centre in the Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru. Your passport must be valid for the extension period, and overstaying brings detention and weekly fines.
    After
    Yes. The UK Foreign Office says you can extend your stay by completing a 90-day temporary permit extension form and taking it to the Visa Application Centre in the Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru; your passport must be valid for the extension period, and if you overstay without permission the authorities may detain you and will charge weekly fines.

  15. Lesotho

    FAQ: day trip from South Africa

    Before
    You can cross by road from South Africa, passing passport control both ways, so make sure your South African visa or entry allowance permits re-entry. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to use the Sani Pass crossing.
    After
    Yes, by road. The UK Foreign Office says all visitors to Lesotho travel through South Africa and must meet South Africa's entry requirements, and that both Lesotho and South African border control stamp your passport. Canada's travel advice says you must have a four-wheel-drive vehicle to use the Sani Pass crossing.

  16. Lesotho

    FAQ: do I need a visa

    Before
    Citizens of SADC countries and of a broad list of Commonwealth and Western European states — including the US, UK, Ireland and Germany — enter Lesotho visa-free, typically for up to 90 days (SADC citizens are usually admitted for 30 days per entry). Other nationalities need a visa before travel, from a Lesotho embassy or high commission.
    After
    Citizens of SADC countries and of a list of Commonwealth and Western European states — including the US, UK, Ireland and Germany — enter Lesotho visa-free. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors can stay up to 90 days without a visa; Canada's travel advice says Canadians can stay up to 30 days. Other nationalities need a visa before travel.

  17. Lesotho

    Tip: mountain weather

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says mountain weather can change rapidly and it can turn cold unexpectedly even in summer; from June to August expect extreme cold and heavy snow, which can close roads and passes. Carry warm clothes, a blanket and a flashlight when driving in the mountains.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says mountain weather can change rapidly and it can turn cold unexpectedly even in summer; from June to August it says to expect extreme cold and heavy snow, which can close roads and passes, and it advises carrying a blanket, warm clothes and a flashlight in mountain areas.

  18. Lesotho

    Currency limits

    Before
    Declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency worth 25,000 maloti or more, or the money can be seized when you leave and you can be fined. The loti is pegged 1:1 to the South African rand, and both are accepted throughout Lesotho.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says you must declare cash or travellers cheques in any currency worth 25,000 maloti or more, or the money could be seized when you leave and you could be fined. It says the loti is pegged 1:1 to the South African rand, and both are accepted throughout Lesotho.

  19. Lesotho

    Travel insurance

    Before
    Visa applicants must submit proof of medical insurance with the application. The government's visa charter does not list it for visa-free visitors, but cover is strongly recommended — healthcare in the highlands is very limited and serious cases are evacuated to South Africa.
    After
    Visa applicants must submit proof of medical insurance with the application, according to the Home Affairs service charter. No official source we could read states whether visa-free visitors need it.

  20. Lesotho

    Passport validity

    Before
    Your passport must be valid for at least 90 days after the date you arrive in Lesotho, and have at least 4 blank pages: Lesotho stamps it, and so does South Africa on the way in and out.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says your passport must expire at least 90 days after the date you arrive in Lesotho and have at least 4 blank pages, because Lesotho border control stamps it and so does South African border control on the way to and from Lesotho.

  21. Lesotho

    Summary

    Before
    Lesotho waives visas for SADC citizens and a broad list of Commonwealth and Western European nationalities — including the US, UK and Ireland — typically for up to 90 days, or 30 days for SADC citizens. Everyone else needs a visa before travel from a Lesotho embassy or high commission: the former eVisa site is no longer a safe route.
    After
    Lesotho waives visas for SADC citizens and a list of Commonwealth and Western European nationalities, including the US, UK and Ireland. Other nationalities need a visa before travel. No official source we could read offers a working online visa application for Lesotho.

  22. Lebanon

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    Before
    Canada advises against all travel to Lebanon. It says the security situation remains volatile, that missiles and drones have struck targets in the country, and that airstrikes could resume, mostly in southern Lebanon, Beirut's southern suburbs, the Beqaa Valley and Palestinian refugee camps. Check current advisories immediately before booking and again before flying.
    After
    Canada advises against all travel to Lebanon. It says the security situation remains volatile, that missiles and drones have struck targets in the country, and that airstrikes could resume, mostly in southern Lebanon, Beirut's southern suburbs, the Beqaa Valley and Palestinian refugee camps.

  23. Lebanon

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    Before
    Probably not. Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp from a crossing that borders Israel; the UK says an Israeli stamp can lead to refusal even with a valid Lebanese visa. Israeli passport holders are barred entirely.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says travel to or from Israel is illegal in Lebanon and that you may be refused entry if your passport bears an Israeli visa or border stamp, or an Egyptian or Jordanian border stamp from a crossing that borders Israel; the UK says an Israeli stamp can lead to refusal even with a valid Lebanese visa.

  24. Lebanon

    faq.need-visa.answer

    Before
    Most Western travelers do not need to arrange anything in advance: citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many other countries receive a free one-month visa on arrival at Beirut airport, extendable to three months. GCC nationals enter visa-free. Other nationalities must apply at a Lebanese embassy before travel.
    After
    Most Western travelers do not need to arrange anything in advance: citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many other countries receive a free one-month visa on arrival at Beirut airport, extendable to three months. GCC nationals enter visa-free. Other nationalities need a visa from a Lebanese embassy or prior approval from General Security before travel.

  25. Lebanon

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    Before
    The free one-month visa on arrival can be extended to three months at a General Security office. Start the process before the first month expires.
    After
    The free one-month visa on arrival can be extended to three months at a General Security office.