QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Algeria
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Algeria. 9 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (9)
- Algeria
- Hong Kong
- Libya
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- the Maldives
- the Seychelles
- Tunisia
Checked against Embassy of Algeria in Warsaw, Consulate General of Algeria in London on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (190)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
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- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
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- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
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- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Embassy of Algeria in Warsaw, Consulate General of Algeria in London on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Algeria
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 160 USD, all visa types (tourism, transit, student, business) Applies to US passport holders only. | Embassy of Algeria in Washington DC |
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Embassy states fees only for US citizens (US$160); all other nationalities are told to contact the embassy, so no default fee is published Checked: Embassy of Algeria in Washington DC.
Processing times
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing-time statement found on the embassy visa pages checked Checked: Embassy of Algeria in Washington DC.
Apply through official channels
Entry visa to Algeria - Embassy of Algeria (Washington)official application requirements, forms and fees; applications in person or by mail
Travel insurance for Algeria
Travel insurance is required for the visa application. This applies to visa applicants.
Tourist visa applicants must show travel insurance of at least EUR 30,000 covering medical expenses, medical repatriation, and repatriation of remains. Minimum coverage: EUR 30,000.
Source: Tourist visa requirements (Embassy of Algeria, The Hague).
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Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Embassy of Algeria in Warsaw, Consulate General of Algeria in London, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Embassy of Algeria in Warsaw (checked October 10, 2026)
- Consulate General of Algeria in London (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Algeria?
It depends on your passport. 9 of 199 passports enter Algeria visa-free; 190 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Algeria cost?
The visa costs 160 USD, all visa types (tourism, transit, student, business). Applies to US passport holders only.
Do I need travel insurance for Algeria?
Tourist visa applicants must show travel insurance of at least EUR 30,000 covering medical expenses, medical repatriation, and repatriation of remains. This applies to visa applicants.