Visa Application procedure to enter Algeria

Important information:

1. Visa applications are submitted at the Consulate General of Algeria in Istanbul, with no prior appointment, Monday to Friday; from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Passports can be collected from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

2. Visa applicants are required to submit applications in person or via their representatives' holders of official power of attorney or through a travel agency.

3. Business visa is granted to travelers to Algeria for the purpose of doing business, such as attending business meetings, taking part in economic events, or prospecting the market and exploring partnership opportunities with economic operators. This type of visa offers in no case the right to engage in paid work or activity. If proven otherwise, the visa holder loses all types of protection.

4. Companies planning to send groups of employees for support missions or to provide installation and maintenance services are required to apply for a temporary work visa if the period does not exceed 03 months, or a work visa in other cases.

5. The application forms must be filled out online clearly and accurately and pictures (4.5 cm * 3.5 cm)  attached as indicated on the form. Incorrect, unfilled, unclear, or unprinted forms will be rejected.

6. The passport must contain at least two blank pages.

7. The visa fees are paid in cash and are fixed as per passports citizenships, the period granted, and the number of entries.

8. For specific cases, the Consulate General may request additional paperwork.

9. All visitors traveling to the south of the country having booked with authorized travel agencies could get a visa on arrival at airports and land borders with a validity of 30 days, instead of going through normal visa procedures. Wilayas (Provinces) affected by these measures are the following: Adrar, Illizi, Bechar, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Beni Abbas, Tindouf, Timimoun, Toggourt, Djanet, Ain Salah, El-Bayad, El-Oued, El-Djelfa, El-Menia, El-M’ghaier, El-Naama, Ouled Djellal, Biskra, Tamanrasset, M’sila, Ouargla, Ain-Guezzam, Ghardaia, Laghouat