# 🇩🇿 Algeria — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Algeria from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/algeria

13 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **United Kingdom**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Germany**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **India**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Australia**: Visa required · apply before travel

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## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algeria Tourist Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | — |
| Algeria Great South Tourist Visa on Arrival | eVisa · typically eligible | 30 days | — | — | — |
| Algeria Transit Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 7 days | — | — | — |
| Algeria Business Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | — |
| Algeria Medical Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | — |

- **Algeria Tourist Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Travel insurance, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz
- **Algeria Great South Tourist Visa on Arrival** — Key documents: Booking with an approved travel agency, Boarding authorisation (QR code), Passport, Passport photographs, Visa fee paid on arrival · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embbrussels.mfa.gov.dz
- **Algeria Transit Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Onward destination visa, Proof of resources · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz
- **Algeria Business Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Letter of mission or invitation, Proof of accommodation or host cover, Travel insurance · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz
- **Algeria Medical Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Hospital confirmation letter, Evidence of payment of fees, Travel insurance · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algeria Study Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | — |
| Algeria Cultural Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | — |

- **Algeria Study Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Certificate of registration, Scholarship certificate or proof of means, Travel insurance · Rights: Study: Valid for enrolment at the approved Algerian institution named in the registration certificate. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz
- **Algeria Cultural Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Event invitation, Proof of resources, Travel insurance · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algeria Work Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | — |
| Algeria Temporary Work Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | — |

- **Algeria Work Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Work authorisation, Employer repatriation undertaking, Employment contract · Rights: 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 · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: aapi.dz
- **Algeria Temporary Work Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Temporary work authorisation (APT), Employer repatriation undertaking · Rights: Work: Authorises short-term salaried work (90 days or less) for the named employer; APT renewable only once per year. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: aapi.dz

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algeria Family Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | — |

- **Algeria Family Visa** — Key documents: Visa application form, Passport, Passport photographs, Certificate of accommodation, Proof of family relationship, Travel insurance · Rights: Residency after 7 years · Family: Used by spouses and family members joining relatives in Algeria; each applicant files individually. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algeria Press Visa and Journalist Accreditation | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | — | — | 15 days |
| Algeria Resident Card (2-Year) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Algeria 10-Year Resident Card | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Algeria Press Visa and Journalist Accreditation** — Key documents: Press visa application form, Employer request letter, Passport or national ID, Press card, Passport photographs, Equipment list · Rights: Work: Authorises accredited journalistic activity for the named foreign press organ only. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz
- **Algeria Resident Card (2-Year)** — Key documents: Residence permit application, Passport with valid visa, Passport photographs, Proof of accommodation, Proof of purpose of stay · Rights: Residency after 7 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz
- **Algeria 10-Year Resident Card** — Key documents: Residence permit application, Current resident card, Passport, Proof of stable income, Police clearance · Rights: 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. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embwashington.mfa.gov.dz

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