Overview
This is a small border post that is easily accessed due to paved roads However, there is not much traffic between the two countries at this stage. It is one of five automated commercial land border posts in Lesotho. Pre-clearance of goods through the ASYCUDA system is encouraged for prompt clearing of goods into Lesotho.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Lesotho: Ramats’eliso Gate South Africa: Ramats’eliso Gate |
Province or District |
Mokhotlong |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Lesotho: Ramats’eliso Gate (1 km) South Africa: Maluti, Matatiele (38 km) |
Latitude |
-30.050231 |
Longitude |
28.933673 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Lesotho Revenue Authority |
Contact Person |
+27 39 256 4443 +27823468945 |
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Moshoeshoe 1 International Airport (266 km) Travel time: 5 hrs |
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Nearest Port |
Durban Port, South Africa (312 km) Travel time: 4 hrs 51 mins |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Maluti, Matatiele (38 km) Travel time: 40 mins |
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Other Information |
Closed |
Hours of Operation | |
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Mondays |
Closed |
Tuesdays |
Closed |
Wednesdays |
Closed |
Thursdays |
Closed |
Fridays |
Closed |
Saturdays |
Closed |
Sundays |
Closed |
National Holidays |
Closed |
Seasonal Constraints |
N/A |
Daily Capacity
This is a small border post with little capacity.
Customs Clearance
In order to be cleared at Sani Pass, 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.
Vehicles crossing Tariffs
Vehicle Classes |
Local Registered |
Foreign Registered |
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Class 1 - Light vehicle |
M50 |
M70 |
Class 2 - Medium Heavy |
M90 |
M120 |
Class 3 - Large Heavy |
M130 |
M180 |
Class 4 - Extra Heavy |
M310 |
M410 |
For more information on customs in Lesotho, 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