- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Lesotho
When travelling to Lesotho, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Lesotho.
| Lesotho overall | This Advice is current for Thursday, 28 August 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Crime (update), and Where to Get Help (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
[top]Summary
- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Lesotho because of high levels of serious crime.
- Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- You should avoid demonstrations and large public gatherings as they may turn violent.
- The level of HIV/AIDS infection in Lesotho is very high.
- Australia does not have an Embassy or Consulate in Lesotho. The Australian High Commission in South Africa provides consular assistance to Australians in Lesotho.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency.
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
