Visa policy of Algeria


Visitors to Algeria must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries. The visa must be obtained from one of the Algerian diplomatic missions or on arrival for certain organized tours.
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 90 days :
Date of visa changes

Cancelled:
  • N/A: Argentina
  • October 2014: Syria
  • 23 March 2016: Yemen
  • 26 September 2024: Morocco

Non-ordinary passports

In addition, holders of diplomatic or service passports of the following countries may enter Algeria without a visa :
D - Diplomatic passports only.

Future changes

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

Visa on arrival

Travelers arriving by cruise ship do not need to apply for a visa in advance. Their visas are processed on board the ship.
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. In December 2024, the government proposed expanding this provision to all provinces.

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:
  • Two completed copies of an application form
  • Two passport-regulation photographs per form
  • 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. 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:

Entry restrictions

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.

Israel

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