The following items can be brought into Lesotho duty-free: 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars; 1 liter of wine or 1 liter of spirits; A bottle of perfume (maximum 300 ml); Gifts up to a value of 500M. Valuables must be declared. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Contact addresses
Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho
Rue de Lausanne 45-47
Geneva
Switzerland
+41 (0)22 900 05 26. Consular Dept. +41 (0)22 906 10 50. Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Lesotho
(Without issuing a visa.)
Kohlmarkt 9
Vienna
Austria
+43 (0)1 512 76 47.
Appointments after tel. Agreement.
Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho
(Also responsible for Austria.)
Honorary Consul General with visa issuance in Flörsheim near Frankfurt/M. and Hanover. Honorary Consulate in Munich.
Kurfürstenstr. 84
Berlin
Germany
+49 (0)30 257 57 20.
Business
Business etiquette
Light suit, shirt and tie are usual for business appointments, the atmosphere is informal. The majority of business people speak English. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-12.45 and 14.00-16.30; Sat 08.00-13.00.
Business contacts
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Marketing PO Box 36, Maseru, Lesotho Tel. +266 (0)22 31 49 71. Website: www.gov.ls/ministry-of-trade-and -industry Lesotho National Development Corporation Private Bag A96, Development House, Block A, Kingsway Street, Maseru 100, Lesotho Tel. +266 (0)22 31 20 12. Website: www.lndc.org.ls Lesotho Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) PO Box 79, Corner Orpen & Princess Margret Roads, Maseru 100, Lesotho Tel. +266 (0)22 31 10 66. Website: www.lcci.org.ls
Communication
Phone
International direct dial to some cities. The internal telephone network is limited. The national telephone company is called Telecom Lesotho (Internet: www.telecom.co.ls).
Mobile phone
GSM 900. According to Abbreviationfinder.org, network operator is Vodacom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (GSM 900) and Econet Ezi-Cel. The reception/transmission range is limited to the larger cities.
Internet
Internet cafes can be found in Maseru (M15-M20 every half hour). Internet providers include LEO Internet Services (Internet: www.lesoff.co.za).
Post office
Post office opening hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.30, Sat 08.00-12.00.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
