Essential Travel Documents for a Trip to Algeria: Visa, Passport, and More

A trip to Algeria in preparation? Do not forget some essential documents to enter the country.

Stroll through the medina of Algiers, explore Oran La Radieuse, discover Kabylia and its history… Are you planning a trip to Algeria? The North African country is full of heritage sites and breathtaking landscapes.

However, to travel with peace of mind, you should not forget a number of documents without which you will not be able to enter the territory. Visa, passport, health restrictions… The point on the travel formalities to go to Algeria.

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With which travel documents can you go to Algeria?

A visa is required to travel to Algeria. AdobeStock/mirsad

Certain documents are essential if you are embarking for Algeria. First of all, it will be necessary to apply for a visa at the Algerian consulate closest to your place of residence among the 18 existing ones (Paris, Marseille, Strasbourg, Lyon, Lille, Bobigny, Créteil, Nanterre, Pontoise, Saint-Étienne, Nice , Besançon, Grenoble, Metz, Bordeaux, Nantes, Toulouse and Montpellier). This will cost you 110 euros if your stay is less than 90 days and 130 euros if it is longer.

To apply, you will need to submit a visa application form (available on the website Service-Public.fr), your passport as well as a copy of its first page, a nominative certificate of travel insurance / repatriation insurance, two identity photos, a certificate of accommodation dating from less than three months (and produced by the town hall of the place where you will be staying in Algeria or a hotel reservation) as well as proof of resources.

The visa is not the only document to slip into your suitcase. A passport valid for more than six months after the date of the visa application is also required. It should also be noted that when entering and leaving Algerian territory, the visitor must make a declaration of currency for any amount greater than or equal to one thousand euros.

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What health measures are in place to deal with Covid?

It is no longer necessary to present a vaccination certificate or a negative test to travel to Algeria. AdobeStock/ibreakstock

Like many destinations around the world, Algeria has lifted all its health restrictions relating to Covid-19. No need for a negative test or vaccination certificate, therefore. Note that, when you travel, it is still recommended to have received a complete vaccination against the coronavirus.

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Which airlines fly to Algeria?

It takes about two hours to reach Algeria from France. AdobeStock/Markus Mainka

A plane journey to Algeria takes about two hours from Paris and most flights are direct. Many French airports offer flights to Algeria. Thus, you can leave from the capital, Marseille, Lyon, Nice, Lille, Grenoble, Montpellier or even Mulhouse.

You can land in several airports, including those of Algiers, Tlemcen, Oran, Constantine or Annaba. On the airline side, you will be spoiled for choice: Transavia, Air Algérie, Vueling, Air France, ASL Airlines France, ITA Airways or even Lufthansa.

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