Lesotho
2.3.1 Lesotho Land Border Crossing of Maseru Bridge
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Overview

This is the most active border post that is easily accessed.

Border Crossing Location and Contact

Name of Border Crossing

Lesotho: Maseru Bridge

South Africa: Maseru Bridge

Province or District

Maseru

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing

Maseru (4.12 km)

Ladybrand (11.6 km)

Latitude

-29.299149

Longitude

27.456379

Managing Authority / Agency

 Lesotho Revenue Authority

Contact Details

+ 266 22312204

 

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

Moshoeshoe 1 International Airport (25.6 km)

Truck Travel Time: 1 hr

Car Travel time: 45 mins

Nearest Port

Durban Port, South Africa (552 km)

Truck Travel Time: 9 hrs

Car Travel time: 6 Hours 30 mins

Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets,

or with significant manufacturing or production capacity

Maseru (4.12 km)

Truck Travel Time: 30 mins

Car Travel time: 15 mins

Other Information

Weighing bridge is by the bridge.

Maseru branch line railway also crosses here.

Hours of Operation

Mondays

24 hrs

Tuesdays

24 hrs

Wednesdays

24 hrs

Thursdays

24 hrs

Fridays

24 hrs

Saturdays

24 hrs

Sundays

24 hrs

National Holidays

24 hrs

Seasonal Constraints

 N/A

Daily Capacity

Traffic is normally heavy during month end, there is one lane coming into Lesotho, but amidst coronavirus regulations there is simple movement for trucks as there are limited number of private cars. The management of Maseru bridge has tried to separate the private and trucks lanes, but it is not much. However, trucks takes their toll gate where there is weighing bridge.

Customs Clearance

In order to be cleared at Maseru bridge, note that An original tax invoice should have the following normal/ usual requirements of a valid Tax invoice:

  • Be a Tax Invoice from a VAT registered South African vendor
  • Be a Tax Invoice (Tax Invoice written)
  • Be an original
  • Bear a South African VAT Registration number with 10 digits that start with 4
  • Have a unique invoice number
  • Tax invoice date
  • Standard rate of VAT charge must be shown (e.g. 14%)
  • Tax invoice is valid for 90 days from the date of purchase.

For more information on customs in Mozambique, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.

Other Relevant Information

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.

 

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