How to get a United Kingdom visa from Lesotho

• A tourist visa is issued to foreigners visiting the UK for the purpose of leisure and tourism such as sightseeing, recreation, and relaxation.
• The applicant who has been invited to the UK by their friend or relative with permanent residence can apply for the tourist visa.
• An applicant under the age of 18 years must provide the original copy of the birth certificate and a notarized consent signed by both the parents should be provided.
• Applicants are not allowed to take up paid or unpaid employment while they are in the UK.
• Receipt of the non-refundable visa application fee is required.
• Non-Lesotho applying for the visa should provide a copy of their Lesotho residence permit.
• This permit should be valid for at least three months from the intended period of exiting the UK.
• A letter of invitation from the host in the UK should be provided. The letter should contain the valid home address and telephone number of the host.
• The host in the UK could either be a family member, friend or tour organization in the UK.
• Applicants are to provide a certificate of medical insurance that covers the duration of stay.
• Air ticket reservations, including return flight, should be submitted by the applicant.
• Foreigners should have proof of the incentive of returning to their country at the expiry of their visas.
• Holders of a tourist cannot do paid or unpaid work, live in the UK for long periods of time through frequent visits or get public funds.
• Applicants with the tourist visa are not required to marry or register a civil partnership or give notice of marriage or civil partnership.
• Proof of hotel reservation and accommodation that covers the applicant's duration of stay.
• Receipt of paid visa application fee payment should be submitted by applicants.

• The business visa is issued to foreigners who intend to engage in business activities such as negotiating and signing business contracts, attending conferences, trade fairs, and business summits in the UK.
• A letter of invitation from the host company/organization in the UK should be presented during the visa application process.
• The letter should have the company’s address, the purpose, and duration of your visit.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer stating awareness of the business visit to the UK should be provided.
• The letter should provide information which includes the position of the applicant held in the company, how long the applicant has been employed, the purpose of the visit, as well as, the duration of the stay in the UK.
• A certificate of business registration of the host company in the UK is required.
• If the responsibility of the applicant’s expenses in the UK will be taken up by the employer in Lesotho or the partner company in the UK, it should be stated in the letter provided.
• Proof of any previous business dealings between the applicant and the company the applicant will be meeting should be provided if any.
• Holders of the business visa are not allowed to be paid for the services they render in the country.
• Applicants in the country with this visa are not allowed to study.
• Non-Lesotho is required to provide a copy of their Lesotho stay permit.
• Receipt showing the visa application fee has been fully paid.

As applicable in other European countries, the UK is a safe country. Violent crime is low, and most tourists will never be bothered by safety concerns other than petty crime. It is ranked 33rd on the ranking of the world's safest countries.

If you have overstayed your visa or leave, you will have 30 days to leave the country from the date of expiration. If you applied for a new visa before your old one expired, you can stay in the UK until you get a decision. You might still be able to apply for a new visa within 14 days of the expiration of the one in use.

The British Museum in London is regarded as the most visited tourist attraction in the U.K., with over 5.9 million visitors, followed by Tate Modern, with approximately 5.6 million visitors.