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Procedure Name

In-Transit Permit for Firearms and Ammunition

Description

Category	In-Transit Permit for Firearms (For Diplomats / Lesotho Permit Holders / Non-Lesotho Permit Holders)
Responsible Agency	Ministry of Police Address: Parliament Road, Maseru, Lesotho Phone: +266 2231 7262 Email: - Official Website: www.lmps.org.ls
Legal base of the Procedure	Internal Security Act
Fee	Free

Required Documents

No.	Type of information	Note
	DIPLOMATS:
1	Letter from Lesotho Foreign Affairs	A letter written by the Lesotho Foreign Affairs requesting the specific permit (including all possible information required by the approving agency).
2	Certified Copy(ies) of Passports for Carrying Firearms	A certified copy of the persons that will be carrying the firearms.

	LESOTHO PERMIT HOLDERS
1	Original Firearms License	Official license issued to the applicant for the specific firearm.

	NON-LESOTHO PERMIT HOLDERS
1	In-Transit (Import & Export) Permit for Firearm Issued by Originating Country	The official in-transit permit that has been issued for the applicant containing their details as well as the name of the originating country along with the firearm details and validity period.
2	Original Firearms License	Official license issued to the applicant for the specific firearm.

Process Steps

These procedures are now to be handled through the Lesotho National Single Window (LNSW) from 1 December 2025 and are fully electronic.

To make an application, an applicant must first be registered with the LNSW. Information regarding the process to register and its requirements can be found at the Lesotho National Single Window portal.

The LNSW is the national system that manages all trade related authorisations. It is the one location from where applications can be made for all types of permits, certificates and licenses required for the import, export and transit of goods in Lesotho. As an electronic system, the LNSW receives a single application and directs it to all involved responsible agencies for their processing.

An applicant can track the progress of their applications through the LNSW and do not need to physically visit the offices of the agencies involved. Where payment is required for a permit, this can be made either at the Agency's cashier office or shall soon be possible fully electronic through the LNSW without need to visit the involved agencies cashier.

Upon issue, the permit reference number need only be referenced when making a Customs declaration in ASYCUDA World and there is no need to attach a scanned image of the permit as was previously required with paper-based permits.

The diagram below describes the application process steps for the above-mentioned permist on LNSW.