Visa policy of Algeria

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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.

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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] [4]

Non-ordinary passports

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In addition, holders of diplomatic or service passports of the following countries may enter Algeria without a visa (unless otherwise noted): [3] [7]

D - Diplomatic passports only.

Future changes

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

CountryPassports
Flag of India.svg  India [8] Diplomatic and service
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia [9] 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: [10]

Visas are currently issued for diplomacy, tourism, work, journalism, business visits, family reunification, cultural events, study, medical travel, and transit. [11] 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. [10]

Additionally, travel insurance is required for citizens of the following countries, which determines the start date of the visa's validity: [10]

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. [3]

Israel

Entry and transit is refused to citizens of Israel, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight. [3]

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References

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  2. "Bienvenue dans l'espace visa destinée aux étrangers souhaitant obtenir un visa d'entrée en Algérie" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-11-01.
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  4. "Algeria border woes affect region". Archived from the original on 2014-12-27. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  5. Was applied under visa exemption agreement on 26 April 1988 from 9 May 1989
  6. Obligation d'obtention du visa d'entrée au territoire national pour tous les ressortissants étrangers détenteurs de passeport marocain
  7. fouzia, Boussadia. "الجزائر-روسيا: الغاء التأشيرة لفائدة حاملي جوازات السفر الدبلوماسية أو للخدمة" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  8. @indiainalgeria (31 January 2019). "Au cours de la visite, deux documents ont été signés : (1) un Programme d'Échange Culturel et (2) un accord d'exemp…" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  9. @Menlu_RI (20 December 2023). "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" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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