Socket 🔌

Lesotho uses 220V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type M.

Languages 🗣️

• English
• Southern Sotho

Currency 💱

1 LSL = 0.06 USD

Lesotho uses the Lesotho loti (symbol: L), code LSL.Banknotes come in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 lotis. Loti is subdivided into 100 sentes. Coins come in denominations of 5, 2 and 1 lotis and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 sentes.

ATM 🏧🏦

Rare

Automatic teller machines are rare in Lesotho. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping 💁🏽

Card 💳

Mobile Phone 📱

Lesotho uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Lesotho upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Universal :

112

Police :

112

Ambulance :

112

Fire department :

112

Calling ☎️

International

To call Lesotho, dial +, then 266 (the country code for Lesotho), then the area code and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within Lesotho, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .

international: + 266 2 1234567
calling local: 2 1234567

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in Lesotho is on average 3.1 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

SIM Card #️⃣

You can buy a SIM card for about 323.57 LSL, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Econet Telecom or Vodacom.

Rules 🚗

Limits 🚦

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔