visa

VISA INFORMATION

Visa applications must be submitted to the Algerian consulate in the applicant’s country of residence.

For French nationals

To apply for a tourist visa, French citizens must provide:

• The official visa application form (downloadable from the Embassy website), duly completed, dated, signed, and submitted in duplicate

• A passport valid for at least 6 months, plus a photocopy

• Two identical and recent passport-size photographs

• A travel insurance certificate covering assistance and repatriation

• For family visits: a certificate of accommodation issued by an Algerian family member and legalized by the local town hall in Algeria

For full details and the complete list of required documents, please refer to the Embassy’s official website.

The visa fee for stays of less than 90 days is €80 (for applicants over 12 years old).
Processing time is up to 14 days.

For Belgian nationals

Belgian citizens must submit their tourist visa application to the Visa Department of the Consulate General of Algeria in Brussels.

Please refer to the Consulate’s official website for complete information regarding the visa application process.

For Swiss nationals

Swiss citizens are also required to obtain a visa.

Please consult the Embassy’s official website for full details regarding the application procedure.

Important Notice

Algeria has announced that tourists traveling to the Algerian Sahara as part of an organized tour may obtain a visa on arrival at the airport or at border crossings.

They will no longer be required to apply for a visa prior to departure.

This measure applies exclusively to tourists traveling במסגרת organized trips arranged by officially licensed Algerian travel agencies.

Experiences Not to Be Missed in Algeria

• Explore the Hoggar region, with its arid steppes dotted with oases and dramatic volcanic landscapes

• Enjoy traditional couscous at the table of an Algerian family

• Travel to the Assekrem massif and admire the breathtaking sunset

• Discover Arab-Andalusian music and its regional variations in Algiers, Tlemcen, and Constantine

• Wander through the Ghardaïa market and admire the richness of local craftsmanship, especially traditional carpets

• In the Aurès Mountains, contemplate the Roman ruins of Timgad and Lambaesis

• Visit the five ksour of the M’Zab Valley and its oases — true architectural masterpieces