Algeria
Tourist Visa

Holiday visa:

• 2 duly completed, dated and signed application form
• 2 recent passport sized photographs to be affixed on each application form
• Original passport valid for at lest 6 months PLUS 2 sets of copies of all the pages (even the blank ones)
• Original and copy of the accommodation certificate duly certified by the local authorities (Town Hall) in Algeria (Certificat d'hebergement legalisé par l'A.P.C.) including the name of the person inviting you, their relationship to you and the address where you will be staying during your visit to Algeria OR
• when applicable, a confirmation of a hotel booking OR
• an official invitation with itinerary from a travel agency in Algeria
• Letter of Employment or Evidence of Activity
• Pre-paid, self-addressed special delivery envelope
• Travel insurance for nationals from the following countries:
  • Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, F.Y.R. of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands (The), New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Business visa:

• 2 duly completed, dated and signed application forms
• 2 recent passport sized photographs to be affixed on each application form
• Original passport valid for at lest 6 months PLUS 2 sets of copies of all the pages (even the blank ones). Those holding more than one passport – please provide them
• Letter of the employer in the UK or Ireland stating the position held by the applicant and the purpose of the visit
• Evidence of letter of invitation from the sponsoring company or institution in Algeria
• Pre-paid, self-addressed special delivery envelope
• Travel insurance for nationals from the following countries:
  • Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, F.Y.R. of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands (The), New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

The standard processing time for this visa is 10 working days after we receive your completed application.

Nearly everyone needs an Algerian Visa to enter the country. Nationals from the following countries DO NOT require a visa to travel to Algeria:

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Democratic Arab Republic of Sahraoui, Seychelles, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen.

The tourist visa for Algeria can only be used for leisure or recreational purposes in Algeria such as a holiday.

There are both single and multiple-entry options for Algerian Visas.

The Algerian Tourist Visa can be for either 30 or 90 days.

You have 30 days from the date of issue to activate your Algerian Visa.

The standard processing time for an Algerian Visa for Irish residents is 4 weeks, the express service is 2 weeks.
The standard processing time for this visa for British residents is 5 working days.

The fees for Algeria Tourist Visa processing (including all embassy fees) are:

Irish residents
Single entry, 7 days max stay, PP Ireland, express service - price €130
Single entry, 7 days max stay, PP Ireland, standard service - price €100

Single entry, 30 days max stay, express service - price €150
Single entry, 30 days max stay, standard service - price €120

Multiple entries, express service - price €190
Multiple entries, standard service- price €160

British residents
Single entry, express service - price £135
Single entry, standard service - price £115

Multiple entries, express service - price£155
Multiple entries, express service - price £135

If you are in Australia:
Australian nationals: single-entry tourist visa – AU$125
New Zealand nationals: single-entry tourist visa – $AU170
US nationals: single-entry tourist visa – $AU139
British nationals: 30 day single-entry tourist visa – $AU103
British nationals: 90 day single-entry tourist visa – $AU115
Irish nationals: single-entry tourist visa – $AU85

*Please note, Embassy fee is set by the Embassies themselves and Visa First has no control over it. Usually, the Embassy fee varies according to embassy, applicant’s nationality, type and duration of visa. The prices given here consist of Visa First handling fee and embassy fee. They are for one person, inclusive of VAT and are an estimate only. Please note that, additional fees may apply. These are dependant on the way you want to receive your passport, exchange rate changes, changes in the Embassy fees etc. In the event that in your case an additional fee is due we will contact you to organize the payment in the most convenient way for you.

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