Tourist visa (consular) and visa on arrival for organised Saharan tours
Most foreign visitors need a tourist visa from an Algerian embassy or consulate before travelling. Algerian embassies also describe a separate scheme for organised tours to the Great South: an approved Algerian travel agency applies through a Ministry of Tourism platform, the traveller gets a QR-code boarding authorisation, and the visa is issued and paid for on arrival. That on-arrival visa is valid for no more than 30 days and covers southern destinations only.
1 entry rule for Algeria based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Algeria
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Life in Algeria
Money
3
Currency
Algerian Dinar
DZD
Algerian Dinar
Cost of living
32
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
23–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT 19% · social security 9%
IRG on salaries: 0% up to DZD 240,000 a year, 23/27/30/33%, and 35% above DZD 3,840,000 a year; a 40% abatement (DZD 12,000-18,000 a year) applies.
Living
1
Happiness
#81 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Tourists visiting Algeria. The on-arrival route is only for travellers on a tour of the Great South organised by a travel agency approved by Algeria's Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts.
Eligibility
Visa needed for most nationalities
Apply at the Algerian embassy or consulate serving your country of residence. The Dublin embassy lists some nationalities that can travel without a visa (for example Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Seychelles and Tunisia).
Passport
Passport valid for at least six months with at least one blank page (New Delhi embassy).
Trip and money
Return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking or a certified accommodation certificate or an invitation from an Algerian travel agency with the itinerary, and proof of sufficient funds.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementSaharan on-arrival route
- Document checklistVisa application form (two copies, signed)
- FeesTourist visa (Indian nationals, 30 days single entry, New Delhi)
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