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Lesotho

Teacher residence permit. A foreign teacher needs a work permit, school employment contract and applicant/school letters, with police clearance, medical form, tax clearance, certified passport and entry stamp, qualifications and six months of bank statements. Government-school teachers also need a Teaching Service Department letter.

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Teacher residence permit

Residence permit for the supported teaching role if approved; work authorization is a prerequisite.

Who qualifies

  • A foreign teacher needs a work permit, school employment contract and applicant/school letters, with police clearance, medical form, tax clearance, certified passport and entry stamp, qualifications and six months of bank statements. Government-school teachers also need a Teaching Service Department letter.
    Lesotho government, residence-permit service charter

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

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Does it fit your family?

One question, from the program’s own rules.

Do you have a binding job offer in that country?

Not legal advice.

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What it takes.

Time
Processing runs from submission of the complete file to the issuing authority’s decision.
Cost
Budget for the application documents, certification, police or medical records and travel in addition to any charge collected at filing.
The hard part
Securing both the school appointment and the prior work permit.
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Citizens by 2033.

If your first permit is issued in 2027 and you keep living there, this is the road.

  1. 2027
    First residence permit

    2 years, renewable for 2 years at a time.

  2. 2032
    Apply for citizenship

    With a language test.

  3. 2033
    Citizenship

    The decision usually takes 6 months.

Language
Adequate Sesotho or English.
Time away
Five continuous years of lawful residence on valid permits immediately before applying, with an intention to continue living permanently in Lesotho.
Two passports
Yes. You keep your U.S. citizenship.
  • Renewed teacher residence can build the five continuous years, provided the work permit and school appointment remain valid.
The law behind these dates
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Living there.

Time you must spend there
The program sets no minimum number of days. Renewal still expects it to be your home.
Tax
Where you become tax resident follows the days you spend there and where your home is. We map it for your family before you move.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

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Start today.

  1. Secure the employer’s offer and supporting records, then begin the published work or residence application.Open gov.ls ↗
  2. Gather these documents.
    • The signed job offer, salary, and recognized qualifications
    • Request your FBI Identity History Summary
    • Health cover for the move
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