Africa
Lesotho
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In Lesotho, candidates can be screened for their education, criminal records and address. However, identity checks may only be performed if the candidate has a valid ID document. Additionally, there may be restrictions in place regarding which types of information or documentation are permissible during these screenings.
Background check summary
Education: permissible
Criminal: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
Ministry of Home Affairs
Foreign Citizens
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
24.75
Population
2,142,249
capital
Maseru
GDP ($/capita)
3000
TLD
.ls
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Loti,Rand
Net migration
-0.74
Literacy(%)
84.8