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Who needs a visa for Algeria?

Entry rules for Algeria by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 7 countries and territories can visit Algeria without a visa. Everyone else, 190 nationalities, needs a visa; some have another route with a residence permit or another visa, shown below.

Visa-free
7
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
190

About 7.9 bn people (99% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Algeria: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of AlgeriaMorocco: not verified (the source leaves it unclear)Report a change

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Algeria entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-freeNot stated7Malaysia, Mali, Tunisia, LibyaEmbassy of Algeria in Dublin
Visa requiredAs granted190India, China, United States, IndonesiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria

Visa-free: Malaysia, Mali, Tunisia and 4 more

7 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: Embassy of Algeria in Dublin, checked Nationals of the following countries can travel to Algeria without the need for a visa; Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Seychelles and Tunisia.

Visa required: India, China, the US and 187 more

190 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Algeria, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria, checked Except those not subject to this formality, foreigners wishing to travel to Algeria must previously obtain a visa from diplomatic and consular posts.

Or, for 189 of them: visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days.

Source: Embassy of Algeria in Brussels, checked These new measures, adopted within the framework of the promotion of Saharan tourism in Algeria, allow groups of tourists traveling within an organized framework to benefit from the procedures for issuing visas on arrival with a validity period not exceeding thirty (30) days).

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Algeria, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Algeria?

It depends on your passport: 7 nationalities are visa-free and 190 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Algeria?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Algeria (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria, checked 5 Nov 2026). Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days.

Do US citizens need a visa for Algeria?

Yes. US citizens need a visa before they travel to Algeria (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria, checked 5 Nov 2026). Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days.

Sources and changes

  1. Visa-exempt nationals, Embassy of Algeria in Dublinembdublin.mfa.gov.dz · checked 5 Nov 2026
  2. Great South tourist visa on arrival, Embassy of Algeria in Brusselsembbrussels.mfa.gov.dz · checked 5 Nov 2026
  3. Entry visa to Algeria, Ministry of Foreign Affairsmfa.gov.dz · checked 5 Nov 2026
  1. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria (and its embassies). No change since.

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