The High Commission of Lesotho in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Lesotho in Canada, serving Basotho citizens who live in or visit the country. As both countries are members of the Commonwealth, the mission is a high commission rather than an embassy.
Contact Details
| Address | 130 Albert Street, Suite 1820, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 234 0770 |
| Fax | +1 613 234 5665 |
| lesotho.ottawa@bellnet.ca | |
| Website | www.gov.ls/directory/high-commission-of-the-kingdom-of-lesotho-canada |
| Head of Mission | Malehlanye Constantinus Ralejoe, High Commissioner |
Opening Hours
The Global Affairs Canada list of foreign representatives does not include opening hours. Call or e-mail the high commission before visiting.
Location of the High Commission
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not included in the Global Affairs Canada list – call or e-mail the high commission before you go.
- Location: The high commission is in the Centretown area of Ottawa, Ontario, less than 1 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Parliament (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the High Commission of Lesotho in Canada
The high commissioner is Malehlanye Constantinus Ralejoe, who presented credentials on 15 January 2025, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The Global Affairs Canada list names no consular offices of Lesotho elsewhere in Canada.
Do Basotho citizens need a visa for Canada?
Lesotho is not among the visa-exempt countries listed in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190 and Schedule 1.1), so its citizens generally need a temporary resident visa (TRV) to visit Canada.
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Madagascar (embassy), Malaysia (high commission), Mali (embassy), Malta (high commission), Mauritania (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Mongolia (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Myanmar (embassy), Nepal (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (high commission), Nigeria (high commission), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), Pakistan (high commission). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The high commission may also close on public holidays of Lesotho.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Lesotho can contact the High Commission of Canada in Pretoria, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.gov.ls/directory/high-commission-of-the-kingdom-of-lesotho-canada.
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