Visa policy of Algeria explained

Visitors to Algeria must obtain a visa from one of the Algerian diplomatic missions, unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.

All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Algeria.

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following countries as well as refugees and stateless persons residing in these countries may enter Algeria without a visa for a maximum stay of 3 months:^{[1] [2] [3]}

Libya Malaysia Mali Mauritania

Morocco Seychelles Tunisia

Non-ordinary passports

In addition, holders of diplomatic or service passports of the following countries may enter Algeria without a visa (unless otherwise noted):^[5]

All African Union member states^D Albania Argentina Belarus Benin Brazil Bulgaria China Croatia^D Cuba Egypt Ethiopia France^D Germany^D Greece Guinea Hungary^D Italy^D Kuwait Malta^D Mexico^D Niger Nigeria^D Oman Peru Poland Portugal Qatar Senegal Serbia Slovakia South Africa^D Spain Sudan^D Switzerland Turkey United Arab Emirates ^D

_{D - Diplomatic passports only.}

Future changes

Algeria has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet been ratified:

Country	Passports
India^[6]	Diplomatic and service
Indonesia^[7]	Diplomatic and service

Visa application process

All non-visa-exempt citizens must apply for a visa before they travel to Algeria. Required documents vary, but at minimum all travellers must provide:^[8]

• Two completed copies of an application form
• Two passport-regulation photographs per form (for four in total)
• Two photocopies of every page in the applicant's passport
• The applicant's passport
• A justification for coming to Algeria
• Payment of the applicable fee, which is different depending on the visa applied for and the nationality of the applicant

Visas are currently issued for diplomacy, tourism, work, journalism, business visits, family reunification, cultural events, study, medical travel, and transit.^[9] The required documents differ, generally an invitation from an entity in Algeria is required. For tourist visas, a hotel booking is required, and for transit visas, proof of onward travel is required.

Additionally, travel insurance is required for citizens of the following countries, which determines the start date of the visa's validity:

European Union member states (except Croatia, Cyprus and Ireland) Australia Canada Iceland New Zealand Norway Switzerland

Entry restrictions

Syria

Citizens of Syria are specifically required to have proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay in Algeria. Citizens of Syria must have at least €1000 if they have an Algerian sponsor, and at least €4000 if they do not.

Israel

Entry and transit is refused to citizens of Israel, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.

See also

• Visa requirements for Algerian citizens

Notes and References

1. Web site: Visa to Algeria . People's Democratic Republic of Algeria – Embassy in Helsinki, Finland . Embassy of Algeria in Finland . 20 July 2024 . en.
2. Web site: Bienvenue dans l'espace visa destinée aux étrangers souhaitant obtenir un visa d'entrée en Algérie . fr . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101095331/http://www.mae.gov.dz/images/sce/documents/visas.pdf . 2019-11-01.
3. Web site: Algeria border woes affect region . 2023-12-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141227155937/http://magharebia.com:80/en_GB/articles/awi/reportage/2014/12/12/reportage-01 . 2014-12-27.
4. Was applied under visa exemption agreement on 26 April 1988 from 9 May 1989 http://tratados.mrecic.gov.ar/tratado_ficha.php?id=7045https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1989/07/monstate.pdf
5. News: الجزائر-روسيا: الغاء التأشيرة لفائدة حاملي جوازات السفر الدبلوماسية أو للخدمة . fouzia . Boussadia . 2018-03-18 . ar-aa.
6. 1091047844474245121. indiainalgeria . Au cours de la visite, deux documents ont été signés : (1) un Programme d'Échange Culturel et (2) un accord d'exemp…. 31 January 2019.
7. 1737460754163601635. Menlu_RI . FM @AhmedAttaf_Dz of Algeria & I signed two MoUs concerning Energy & Mining Cooperation, as well as Visa Exemption for Diplomatic & Service passport holders (20/12) Hope to continue fostering our friendship into a more meaningful cooperation. 20 December 2023.
8. Web site: Visa to Algeria. Consulate General of Algeria to the UK. 29 April 2024.
9. Web site: Entry visa to Algeria. Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 30 April 2024.