Attention all attendees of the 71st Health Ministers Conference and 13th Best Practice Forum taking place from 5th to 9th February in Lesotho!

Here are the latest travel and public health screening requirements for arrivals and departures:

Arriving Travellers:

Will be required to fill out self-declaration forms
Will be subjected to public health screening
If detected ill, will be referred to the point of entry (PoE) clinic for secondary screening/assessment
If suspected of having COVID-19, rapid antigen testing will be performed
In case of COVID-19 or any upper respiratory infection, the traveller will be required to wear a mask and take all necessary precautions
If seriously ill, the traveller will be referred to the hospital for further management

Departing Travellers:

Will need to meet the requirements of the receiving country
Travellers departing to malaria endemic countries will need to have malaria prophylaxis or be advised on appropriate preventive measures
Travellers departing to yellow fever endemic countries will need to have a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate or be advised on the vaccination requirements of their destination

As of August 22nd, 2022, COVID-19 vaccination is no longer a travel requirement, but travelers can choose to get vaccinated at the PoE.

Please also note that for more information on travel requirements, including detailed information on arrivals and departures, you can view the travel requirements for Lesotho at this link: https://ecsahc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TRAVEL-REQUIREMENTS-_-LESOTHO.pdf.