All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Algeria.
Visa policy map
Visa policy of Algeria
Algeria
Visa not required
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]
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]
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.[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]
1British Overseas Territories.
2 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.
3 Partially recognized.
4Unincorporated territory of the United States.
5 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
6Egypt spans the boundary between Africa and Asia.
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