Lesotho visa requirements for Algerians

Travel and visa requirements

Lesotho Visa is not required for Algerians

Stay Duration: 14 days

Entry Requirements

  • Algerians intending to visit Lesotho must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Lesotho consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Lesotho the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 14days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodations is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Algerians intending to visit Lesotho are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.

Frequently Asked Questions


How safe is Lesotho??

Lesotho is generally considered a safe country to travel to. However, even though it has served as a safe haven and a sanctuary from all the troubles that are hitting the rest of Africa pretty hard - Lesotho also has its issues with crime, both petty and violent, illnesses and poverty.


What is Lesotho known for??

Lesotho is a democratic, sovereign and independent country with the unique characteristic of being totally surrounded by its neighbour, the Republic of South Africa. The country formerly known as Basutoland was renamed to the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the UK in 1966.


What is the main religion in Lesotho??

Christianity is the dominant religion. The Catholic Church estimates that approximately 90 percent of the population is Christian of whom 65 percent is Roman Catholic and 25 percent is Lesotho Evangelical, Anglican, and other Christian denominations.


What is the climate of Lesotho??

Lesotho has a temperate climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Maseru and its surrounding lowlands often reach 30 °C (86 °F) in the summer. Winters can be cold with the lowlands getting down to −7 °C (19.4 °F) and the highlands to −20 °C (−4.0 °F) at times.


Do you need a passport for Lesotho??

Lesotho has a temperate climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Maseru and its surrounding lowlands often reach 30 °C (86 °F) in the summer. Winters can be cold with the lowlands getting down to −7 °C (19.4 °F) and the highlands to −20 °C (−4.0 °F) at times.