Loti (LSL) = 100 lisente. Notes are in denominations of LSL200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 lisente. The plural of ‘loti’ is ‘maloti’ and the singular of ‘lisente’ is ‘sente’. The South African Rand is accepted as legal currency on a par with the Loti (Rand R1 = 100 cents).

Limited acceptance of Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa.

These are widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Mon-Tues and Thurs-Fri 0830-1530, Wed 0830-1300, Sat 0830-1100.

Date	Apr 07
£1.00=	LSL14.17
$1.00=	LSL7.15
Eur;1.00=	LSL9.58

The following goods may be imported into Lesotho without incurring customs duty:

• 400 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 250g of tobacco.
• 1l of spirits and 2l of wine (irrespective of age).
• 50ml of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette.
• Gifts up to value of LSL500.

Note: (a) Goods with serial numbers must be declared. (b) No alcohol may be imported by South African nationals.