Algeria visa 2026: dual nationals, foreign and Algerian passports

You have an Algerian passport

With a valid Algerian passport, you enter Algeria without a visa. Check its expiry date well before the summer: consulates are very busy before the holidays.

You are a dual national (foreign passport + Algerian nationality)

Until 31 December 2026, Algerians travelling on a foreign passport (French, Belgian, Canadian, British…) can enter Algeria without a visa, provided they show, together with that valid passport:

• either their Algerian biometric national identity card, even if expired;

• or their Algerian biometric passport, even if expired.

Children aged 15 and under with no Algerian document, travelling with their parents or guardian, must show a civil-status document proving the parent or guardianship link (family record book, family certificate, kafala deed or guardianship ruling).

This exemption was extended by the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the end of December 2025. After 31 December 2026, unless it is extended again, you will need a valid Algerian passport or a visa: check the rule in force before you book your tickets for 2027.

You are a foreign national with no Algerian nationality

A visa is required. You apply to the Algerian consulate that covers your home address, by appointment booked online; you must attend in person.

Your passport must be valid for at least six months. The application usually includes the application form, passport photos, your travel booking and proof of accommodation or an invitation; each consulate may ask for extra documents.

Allow several weeks between the appointment and the visa being issued, especially before the summer and the end of the year.

Visa fee, application form, documents and processing time

Fee: for a French national, the visa costs €110 for a stay of less than 90 days and €130 for a longer stay, application fee included. For other nationalities (Canadian, British, Belgian, American…), the amount depends on your passport: ask the Algerian consulate that covers your home address.

Application form: the official visa application form must be filled in and signed in two copies. You get it from the Algerian consulate that covers your home address.

Documents: your passport, valid for at least six months, and a copy of its first page; two recent, identical passport photos; a travel insurance certificate with repatriation assistance; proof of accommodation (a hosting certificate less than three months old, certified by your host's town hall in Algeria, or a hotel booking); proof of income (pay slips, employer's letter…). The consulate may ask for more documents depending on the type of visa.

Submission and processing time: you submit the application in person at the consulate that covers your home address; arrangements (appointments, submission and collection hours) differ from one consulate to another. Processing takes from a few working days to several weeks depending on the consulate and the season: apply at least one month before you travel, and earlier before the summer and the end-of-year holidays.

Tours in the Deep South: a foreign tourist travelling with an approved Algerian travel agency on a tour of the South (Djanet, Tamanrasset…) can get a visa on arrival. The agency registers the trip and obtains a boarding authorisation before departure; the visa is paid on arrival. Fees and conditions change: ask the agency to confirm them.

After the visa: flight, hotel, trip

A hotel booking is often part of the visa application. On Nreservi, an Algerian travel agency, you book your hotel anywhere in Algeria and pay online in euros; the voucher is sent to you by email. For your plane ticket, our team gives you today's price on request.

Frequently asked questions