Compensation Allowances

DoS Source ↗
Post Allowance (COLA)
0%of spendable income · non-taxable · DSSR 220
Post Differential
25%of basic pay · taxable · DSSR 500
LQA
Reimbursement of actual housing costs up to a post-specific maximum based on family size. View LQA rates ↗

Practical Info

Timezone
UTC+02:00
Languages
English, Sotho
Currency
Lesotho loti
Electricity
Type M · 220 V · 50 Hz
Flight to US
~14.8 hrs — Estimated flight time to Washington, DC area: ~14.8 hours (great-circle, 900 km/h average). Actual times vary by route and layovers.
Mobile Carriers
Google FiDoes Not WorkDetails ↗
T-MobileDoes Not WorkDetails ↗
AT&TWorksInternational Day Pass ($12/day, billed on use)Details ↗
VerizonDoes Not WorkDetails ↗

Family Employment (EFM)

Source: State Dept GCLO
Bilateral Agreement:No
De Facto Arrangement:Yes