Lesotho visa from Algeria
Last verified: July 2026 (Ministry of Home Affairs, Lesotho)
Do you need a visa for Lesotho from Algeria?
Yes: Algerians are not exempt and need a visa for Lesotho. ⚠️ The eVisa portal is currently suspended (security reasons) — so the application is made manually (Department of Immigration or by email), at least 5 business days before travel. As Lesotho is landlocked, access is often via South Africa (plan for its formalities too). For a long stay, study or work, a specific permit is required: a partner agency can guide you.
At a glance
- Visa (tourism)
- Required
- eVisa portal
- Suspended → manual application
- Lead time
- ≥ 5 business days before travel
- Passport
- valid ≥ 6 months
- Access
- Often via South Africa (landlocked)
- Study / work / long stay
- Specific permit (referred to adviser)
- Decision
- Basotho authorities
By your purpose
- Tourism
- Visa (manual application) — Drakensberg
- Business (visitor)
- Visa (meetings, no work)
- Study
- Student permit — referred to a licensed adviser
- Work / long stay
- Permit — referred to a licensed adviser
Documents on entry
- Passport valid ≥ 6 months
- Visa form + documents (manual application, ≥ 5 days before)
- South Africa transit formalities if applicable
Frequently asked questions
Do Algerians need a visa for Lesotho?
Yes — a visa is required. As the eVisa portal is suspended, the application is manual (immigration / email) at least 5 business days before travel.
Do I also need a South Africa visa?
Often yes, since access to Lesotho is via South Africa; check those formalities separately.
Need help with a visa, a long stay or study in Lesotho?
Check the entry conditions (visa and arrival formalities) with the official authorities or the competent embassy before booking. For a study or work visa or a long stay, a OuiVisa partner agency guides you.
Find a partner agencyVisa application assistance — short and long stay, including study. OuiVisa does not provide immigration advice, residency, work-permit or settlement services; for these we refer you to a licensed adviser.
