Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Lesotho parent
Birth to a Lesotho parent creates nationality. Birth in Lesotho alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli under the modeled framework.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A spouse who has lived in Lesotho with the citizen for five years is entitled, on application, to be registered.
Ancestryactive
Lesotho nationality through a Lesotho parent
A child of a Lesotho parent is a national under the constitutional nationality framework and nationality statute.
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after about 5 years residence
Adults generally need about 5 years lawful residence before ordinary naturalization, plus character, language or integration, and other statutory conditions. Grant is discretionary under the nationality law.