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Visit
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Algeria Tourist Visa
The consular tourist visa is issued by Algerian embassies and consulates to foreigners visiting Algeria for leisure or to visit the country outside the facilitated Great South scheme. The maximum stay authorised at each entry is 90 days, exceptionally extendable by up to a further 90 days, with cumulative stay not exceeding 180 days per year. Applications are lodged at the embassy or consulate of the applicant's usual place of residence and must include either a certificate of accommodation legalised by the local town hall in Algeria, a hotel reservation, or a certificate from a travel agency specifying the nature and place of the trip. For tourists travelling within an organised framework through tourist agencies, the visa is issued within 48 hours of receipt of a complete file. Fees are set by reciprocity and vary by nationality, so no fixed schedule is published; the visa does not authorise work and does not lead to residence.
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formApplication completed in duplicate, downloadable from the diplomatic or consular post's website.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months, with a photocopy.
Travel insuranceTravel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate covering the stay.
Proof of accommodationCertificate of accommodation legalised by the town hall in Algeria, a hotel reservation, or a travel-agency certificate specifying the nature and place of the trip.
Proof of resourcesOptionalEvidence of sufficient means for the duration of the stay.
Tourist Visa
Algeria Great South Tourist Visa on Arrival
A facilitated visa-on-arrival scheme for tourists travelling within an organised framework to the wilayas of the Algerian Great South: Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Bechar, Timimoune, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Beni Abbes, Ain Salah and Touggourt. The Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts operates a digital platform through which approved Algerian travel agencies submit applications; after processing, the agency sends each traveller a boarding authorisation containing a QR code that lets them board flights at their departure airport, and the visa is granted on arrival at southern airports and land borders with a validity not exceeding 30 days. Visa fees are paid on arrival. Travellers must book through one of the travel agencies approved by the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts. Tours organised to wilayas outside the South remain subject to the ordinary consular visa system.
Booking with an approved travel agencyConfirmed tour booked through a travel agency approved by the Algerian Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts.
Boarding authorisation (QR code)Boarding authorisation with a QR code issued by the approved agency via the ministry's digital platform, allowing boarding at the departure airport.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months.
Passport photographsRecent identity photos as required for the visa issued on arrival.
Visa fee paid on arrivalPayment of the visa fee at the point of entry on arrival in southern Algeria.
Transit Visa
Algeria Transit Visa
The transit visa allows a foreigner to pass through Algerian territory en route to a third country. The authorised duration of stay for a transit visa is seven days. The application must be supported by justification of having obtained the entry visa of the country of destination, where that formality is required, together with proof of resources for the transit. Like all Algerian visas, it is lodged at the embassy or consulate of the applicant's usual place of residence with the standard core documents. Fees are determined by reciprocity and vary by nationality. The visa does not authorise work, study or residence.
Max stay
7 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formApplication completed in duplicate.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months, with a photocopy.
Onward destination visaProof of the entry visa for the country of destination, where such a formality is required.
Proof of resourcesEvidence of sufficient means for the transit.
Travel insuranceOptionalTravel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate.
Business Visitor Visa
Algeria Business Visa
The business visa is for foreigners travelling to Algeria for meetings, negotiations, conferences and other professional business activity that does not constitute local employment. The maximum stay is 90 days per entry, with possible single or multiple entries and validity of up to 90 days, 180 days, one year or two years depending on the case and nationality. The application must include a letter from the employer (letter of mission) or a letter of invitation from the partner in Algeria, together with a hotel reservation or a letter from the host entity covering the costs of the stay. Applications are lodged at the embassy or consulate of the applicant's usual place of residence. Fees are set by reciprocity and vary by nationality; the visa permits business activity but not salaried employment.
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formApplication completed in duplicate.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months, with a photocopy.
Letter of mission or invitationEmployer's letter of mission or an invitation letter from the partner in Algeria.
Proof of accommodation or host coverHotel reservation or a letter from the host entity covering the costs of the stay.
Travel insuranceTravel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate.
Medical Treatment Visa
Algeria Medical Visa
The medical visa is issued to people travelling to Algeria for medical purposes, such as admission to hospital for surgery or treatment. The application must be supported by a letter of confirmation from the hospital or health-care centre and evidence of payment of the fees, in addition to the standard core documents. Each entry permits a stay of up to 90 days, exceptionally extendable in line with the treatment. Applications are lodged at the embassy or consulate of the applicant's usual place of residence; fees are set by reciprocity and vary by nationality. The visa does not authorise work, study or residence.
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formApplication completed in duplicate.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months, with a photocopy.
Hospital confirmation letterLetter of confirmation from the hospital or health-care centre admitting the patient.
Evidence of payment of feesProof of payment of the treatment fees.
Travel insuranceTravel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate.
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Pilgrimage Visa
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Study & Training
Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
Algeria Study Visa
The study visa is issued to foreign students admitted to study in Algeria. The application must be justified by a certificate of registration at a public or private educational establishment approved by the Algerian State, together with a scholarship certificate issued by the Algerian authorities or those of the student's own country, or proof of the means to pay for the studies and the stay. Each entry permits a stay of up to 90 days; students remaining for longer programmes must regularise their stay through a residence permit obtained from the local police authorities after arrival. Applications are lodged at the embassy or consulate of the applicant's usual place of residence with the standard core documents. Fees are set by reciprocity and vary by nationality.
Study: Valid for enrolment at the approved Algerian institution named in the registration certificate.
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formApplication completed in duplicate.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months, with a photocopy.
Certificate of registrationProof of enrolment at a public or private educational establishment approved by the Algerian State.
Scholarship certificate or proof of meansScholarship certificate from the Algerian or home-country authorities, or proof of means to pay for studies and stay.
Travel insuranceTravel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate.
Exchange Program Visa
Algeria Cultural Visa
The cultural visa is issued to foreigners attending a seminar or an event of a cultural, scientific or sporting nature in Algeria. The application must be accompanied by an invitation to the seminar or event and proof of resources for the duration of the stay, in addition to the standard core documents. Each entry permits a stay of up to 90 days. Applications are lodged at the embassy or consulate of the applicant's usual place of residence; fees are set by reciprocity and vary by nationality. The visa covers participation in the event but does not authorise salaried employment or residence.
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formApplication completed in duplicate.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months, with a photocopy.
Event invitationInvitation to a seminar or a cultural, scientific or sporting event in Algeria.
Proof of resourcesEvidence of sufficient means for the duration of the stay.
Travel insuranceTravel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate.
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Language Course Visa
Internship / Trainee Visa
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Work & Self-Employment
Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Skilled Work Visa
Algeria Work Visa
The work visa is issued to foreign nationals who already hold a work authorisation issued by the Algerian services in charge of employment, before they take up salaried activity in Algeria. By law, no employer may employ a foreign worker who does not have a qualification level at least equivalent to that of a technician, and the employer must first verify that the post cannot be filled by a national worker. The hiring company applies to the Directorate of Employment of the relevant wilaya, which refers the file to the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security; the resulting work permit normally matches the fixed-term contract. The visa application requires a certified copy of the work authorisation and a certificate in which the employer undertakes full financial responsibility for repatriating the worker on completion of the contract. After arrival the worker regularises stay through a residence permit. Fees are set by reciprocity and vary by nationality.
Work: Authorises salaried work for the sponsoring employer named in the work authorisation; qualification at least equivalent to a technician is required.
Residency after 7 years
Max stay
90 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Visa application formApplication completed in duplicate.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months, with a photocopy.
Work authorisationWork authorisation issued by the Algerian services in charge of employment (obtained by the employer via the wilaya Directorate of Employment and the Ministry of Labour).
Employer repatriation undertakingCertificate in which the employer undertakes full financial responsibility for repatriating the foreign worker on completion of the contract.
Employment contractCertified copy of the original employment contract.
Travel insuranceOptionalTravel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate.
Seasonal Work Visa
Algeria Temporary Work Visa
The temporary work visa is issued to foreign nationals who hold a work contract not exceeding 90 days or a temporary work authorisation (autorisation provisoire de travail, APT) issued by the Algerian services in charge of employment. The APT covers salaried activity of three months or less and may not be renewed more than once in the same year. As with permanent work permits, the foreign worker must hold a qualification at least equivalent to that of a technician, and the employer must first confirm the post cannot be filled by a national worker. The visa application requires the temporary work authorisation and a certificate in which the employer undertakes full financial responsibility for repatriating the worker on completion of the work. Fees are set by reciprocity and vary by nationality.
Work: Authorises short-term salaried work (90 days or less) for the named employer; APT renewable only once per year.
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formApplication completed in duplicate.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months, with a photocopy.
Temporary work authorisation (APT)Autorisation provisoire de travail issued by the Algerian services in charge of employment, or a work contract of 90 days or less.
Employer repatriation undertakingCertificate in which the employer undertakes full financial responsibility for repatriating the foreign worker on completion of the work.
Travel insuranceOptionalTravel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate.
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Digital Nomad Visa
Freelancer Visa
Self-Employment Visa
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
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Invest & Capital
Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.
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Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)
Residence by Real Estate
Citizenship by Investment
Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa
Business Investor Visa
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Retire & Lifestyle
Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
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Retirement Visa
Working Holiday Visa
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Family & Origin
Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
Algeria Family Visa
The family visa is for foreigners travelling to visit or join a family member in Algeria. The application must be accompanied by a certificate of accommodation drawn up by a member of the applicant's Algerian family and authenticated by the town hall of the host's place of stay in Algeria, alongside the standard core documents. Each entry permits a stay of up to 90 days, exceptionally extendable, with cumulative stay not exceeding 180 days per year. Foreigners settling long term with family in Algeria regularise their stay through a residence permit obtained from the local police authorities after arrival. Applications are lodged at the embassy or consulate of the applicant's usual place of residence; fees are set by reciprocity and vary by nationality.
Residency after 7 years
Family: Used by spouses and family members joining relatives in Algeria; each applicant files individually.
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formApplication completed in duplicate.
PassportTravel document valid for at least six months, with a photocopy.
Certificate of accommodationCertificate drawn up by the Algerian family member and authenticated by the town hall of the host's place of stay in Algeria.
Proof of family relationshipEvidence of the family relationship with the host in Algeria (e.g. marriage or birth certificates).
Travel insuranceTravel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate.
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Spouse / Partner Visa
Dependent Relative Visa
Ancestry / Repatriation
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Special Categories
Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Journalist / Media Visa
Algeria Press Visa and Journalist Accreditation
The press visa is issued to journalists, reporters and TV producers working for a foreign press organ, and is tied to journalist accreditation. Professional journalists must hold a press card issued by the competent authorities of the employing organ's country, or a certificate from the employing organ. Temporary accreditation is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a maximum of 15 days, renewable once, and any accreditation request must be submitted to the territorially competent Algerian diplomatic or consular mission at least 15 days before the start of the mission; permanent accreditation is issued by the Ministry of Communication for 12 months, renewable. The application must include the press-visa form, a request from the employing organisation, a passport or ID copy, photos, and a list of the audiovisual equipment carried, to facilitate temporary admission of that equipment. The itinerary, with approximate dates, appointments, interviews and cities to be visited, should be provided.
Work: Authorises accredited journalistic activity for the named foreign press organ only.
Processing time
15 days
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (7)
Press visa application formApplication form for a press visa (typically two copies).
Employer request letterRequest from the employing press organisation of the professional journalist.
Passport or national IDPhotocopy of the passport or national identity card.
Press cardCopy of the professional press card issued by the competent authorities of the employing organ's country, or a certificate from the employing organ.
Passport photographsTwo identity photos of the applicant.
Equipment listList of the audiovisual equipment carried, to facilitate temporary admission of the equipment.
ItineraryOptionalItinerary with approximate dates, appointments, interviews and cities to be visited.
Long-Term Residence Permit
Algeria Resident Card (2-Year)
Foreigners intending to stay in Algeria beyond the period of their entry visa must obtain a resident card (carte de resident) by applying to the local police authorities at their place of residence, generally within 90 days of arrival. The applicant files at the territorially competent police department or municipality; once the file is verified, a deposit slip valid for up to three months serves as a provisional residence document while the security services review the case, after which the regional administration (DRAG) issues a resident card valid for two years and renewable. The basis of stay (work, study, family) must be substantiated by the corresponding supporting documents. No fixed national fee schedule is published. The two-year card is the principal long-stay residence title and the gateway to the ten-year resident card.
Residency after 7 years
Validity
730 days
Document checklist (6)
Residence permit applicationApplication filed at the territorially competent police department (Surete de Daira) or municipality of residence.
Passport with valid visaTravel document with the valid Algerian entry visa corresponding to the purpose of stay.
Passport photographsRecent identity photos.
Proof of accommodationEvidence of a place of residence in Algeria.
Proof of purpose of stayDocuments substantiating the basis of stay (work authorisation, registration certificate, family certificate, or proof of means).
Proof of resourcesOptionalEvidence of a stable source of income or sufficient means.
Permanent Residence
Algeria 10-Year Resident Card
The ten-year resident card is the long-term residence title for foreigners settled in Algeria. It may be issued to a foreigner who has resided in Algeria continuously and legally for seven years or more, as well as to their children living with them who have reached eighteen years of age. Reported requirements include having held a temporary resident card, a stable source of income, no criminal record, and integration into Algerian society (knowledge of language and culture). The card is renewable. Algeria does not publish a fixed national fee schedule for this title, and the precise statutory conditions should be confirmed with the competent authorities, so this entry is recorded at low confidence and requires review.
Work: Long-term residence; broad right to reside, with employment subject to general rules (requires review).
Study: Residents may study (requires review).
Residency: This is the long-term (10-year) residence title itself; naturalisation is governed separately by nationality law.
Family: Children living with the holder who have reached 18 may also be granted the card.
Validity
3,650 days
Document checklist (6)
Residence permit applicationApplication for the ten-year resident card filed with the competent local authorities.
Current resident cardExisting (two-year) resident card and evidence of seven or more years of continuous, legal residence.
PassportValid travel document.
Proof of stable incomeEvidence of a stable source of income.
Police clearanceEvidence of no criminal record.
Proof of integrationOptionalEvidence of integration into Algerian society, such as knowledge of the language and culture.
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