Algeria Visa – Requirements and Application

A visa is essential for U.S. citizens to enter Algeria.

The Embassy of Algeria requires U.S. citizens have a visa before entering the country. An application must be submitted to the embassy and all requirements must be met in order for this application to be accepted by the embassy.

A travel document expert is suggested to avoid errors before you hand in your visa application. Your application has a better chance of acceptance as a result of consulting a professional.

A valid passport is also required to travel to Algeria. The passport must have at least 6 months validity. You will also need to have a page on your passport blank to to receive an entry stamp.

Algeria Entry Requirements
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Tourist Visa
Business Visa
Vaccinations

Sources: Algerian Embassy and U.S. State Department

Every country has different requirements for obtaining visas. There are different types of visas, and the application process may be different for each visa you’re interested in.

U.S. citizens interested in obtaining a visa need a passport, a passport picture, a completed visa application form, proof of traveling plans, and a business cover letter.

If these requirements are not met, U.S. citizens can’t get their visa application and enter the country of Algeria.

Passport Health has partnered with industry leaders in travel document services, RushMyPassport and G3 Travel Services. These teams will walk you through the visa process step-by-step and handle the sometimes difficult communication with embassies and consulates.

There are different fees based on the visa you wish to obtain. The non-immigrant visas, which encompasses tourist, business, student, and exchange visas are usually more than $150. Other visa types start at over $180. These fees do not include the cost of postage, service fees or similar items.

Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from a country where yellow fever is present.

Most travelers need the hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines while some travelers should receive the hepatitis B, polio, rabies and yellow fever vaccines.

For more information on vaccines, discover our Algeria destination advice page.

All travelers should know where the U.S. embassy or consulates are located when traveling abroad. These locations can help if you lose a passport or run into any legal issues. Keep a copy of your passport with you in case you lose the original.

U.S. Embassy to Algeria
05 Chemin Cheikh Bachir Ibrahimi
El-Biar 16030
Alger, Algeria
Telephone: 00 (213) 770-08-2000

See Passport Health’s Algeria destination advice page with information on safety, climate and more. Or, start your visa process by contacting us today!