Visa policy of Algeria
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Visitors to Algeria must obtain a visa from one of the Algerian diplomatic missions or on arrival from organized tours unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries.
All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Citizens of the following countries as well as refugees and stateless persons residing in these countries may enter Algeria without a visa for the following period:[1][2]
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Non-ordinary passports
In addition, holders of diplomatic or service passports of the following countries may enter Algeria without a visa (unless otherwise noted):[2][7]
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D - Diplomatic passports only.
Visa on arrival
Travelers arriving by cruise ship do not need to apply for a visa in advance.[8][9] Their visas are processed on board the ship.[10]
Travelers on tours organized by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. The itinerary must include one of these southern provinces: Adrar, Béchar, Béni Abbès, Biskra, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Djanet, Djelfa, El Bayadh, El M'Ghair, El Menia, El Oued, Ghardaïa, Illizi, In Guezzam, In Salah, Laghouat, M'Sila, Naâma, Ouargla, Ouled Djellal, Tamanrasset, Timimoun, Tindouf, Touggourt.[11][12][13] In December 2024, the government proposed expanding this provision to all provinces.[14][15]
Citizens of Morocco are ineligible for these facilities and must obtain a consular visa in advance.[16]
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:[17]
- 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.[18] 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.[17]
Additionally, travel insurance is required for citizens of the following countries, which determines the start date of the visa's validity:[17]
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Entry restrictions
Morocco
Citizens of Morocco are required to obtain a visa prior to entry into Algeria, including those holding dual citizenship or another nationality.[19]
Syria
Citizens of Syria are specifically required to show that they have sufficient funds to cover their stay in Algeria. They must show that they have at least €1,000 if they have an Algerian sponsor, and at least €4,000 if they do not.[2]
Israel
Entry and transit is refused to citizens of Israel, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Visa to Algeria". People's Democratic Republic of Algeria – Embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Embassy of Algeria in Finland. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "Visa-free access or visa-on-arrival for HKSAR Passport" (PDF). HKSAR Immigration Department.
- ↑ "Visa information - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Maldives".
- ↑ Was applied under visa exemption agreement on 26 April 1988 from 9 May 1989
- ↑ Obligation d'obtention du visa d'entrée au territoire national pour tous les ressortissants étrangers détenteurs de passeport marocain
- ↑ fouzia, Boussadia. "الجزائر-روسيا: الغاء التأشيرة لفائدة حاملي جوازات السفر الدبلوماسية أو للخدمة" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2018-03-18. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ↑ "Visas". Consulate General of Algeria in New York.
- ↑ "Visa to Algeria". Embassy of Algeria to Finland.
- ↑ "Passport & Visa Information". Viking Cruises.
- ↑ "Exceptional measures for tourists traveling to southern Algeria". Algerian Embassy in Ireland.
- ↑ "Visa à l'arrivée en Algérie, qui peut en profiter et comment l'obtenir ?" [Visa on arrival in Algeria, who can benefit and how to obtain it?] (in French). ObservAlgérie. 8 December 2024.
- ↑ "Visa à l'arrivée : l'aéroport d'Alger met fin à un « dysfonctionnement »" [Visa on arrival: the Algiers airport puts an end to a "dysfunction"] (in French). Visas & Voyages Algérie. 28 December 2024.
- ↑ "Algérie : le visa à l'arrivée bientôt généralisé, en attendant le e-visa ?" [Algeria: the visa on arrival soon generalized, waiting for the e-visa?] (in French). Visas & Voyages Algérie. 14 December 2024.
- ↑ "Algerian eVisa Services". Oryx Voyage.
Upon arrival in Algeria, you will pay €90 and receive your visa stamped on your passport.
- ↑ "Obligation d'obtention du visa d'entrée au territoire national pour tous les ressortissants étrangers détenteurs de passeport marocain".
- 1 2 3 "Visa to Algeria". Consulate General of Algeria to the UK. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ↑ "Entry visa to Algeria". Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ↑ "Obligation d'obtention du visa d'entrée au territoire national pour tous les ressortissants étrangers détenteurs de passeport marocain".