For a foreign employee recruited for salaried work in Algeria under an approved employment arrangement.
Eligibility: 2Documents: 3Process & costs: 1Report facts: 7
Northern Africa · Immigration
Algeria
Algeria sits in Northern Africa. Its immigration system runs 13 distinct routes — led by short stays and visits, work and starting a business, each set out in official law. 12 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
1 further route is recorded for Algeria but not shown here — its details are still under review.
- Immigration routes
- 13across 10 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 12 of 13cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Short stays and visits3 of the 13 routes — see them under Short stays and visits below
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Capital
- Algiers
- Population
- 47,435,312
- Official language
- Arabic
- Currency
- DZD
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
Source-cited pathways
Immigration routes
All 13 routes, grouped by purpose — 12 of 13 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
2 routes
For a foreign worker providing short employment, assistance or services in Algeria for no more than three months.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 8
Official government source: mfa.gov.dz · checked 2026-07-26
Starting a business
1 route
For a foreign national lawfully carrying on a commercial, industrial, craft or liberal professional activity in Algeria.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 3Report facts: 7
Study
1 route
For a foreign national admitted to an Algerian state-approved public or private educational institution.
Eligibility: 3Documents: 3Process & costs: 3Report facts: 3
Living from your own income
1 route
For a foreign national wishing to reside in Algeria without carrying on an activity and able to support the stay.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Official government source: interieur.gov.dz · checked 2026-07-26
Long-term residence
1 route
For a foreign resident with at least seven years of continuous lawful residence in Algeria who satisfies the long-term card file.
Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 7
Official government source: interieur.gov.dz · checked 2026-07-26
Culture, faith and volunteering
1 route
For a temporary participant invited to a cultural, scientific or sporting event in Algeria.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 7
Short stays and visits
3 routes
For a temporary business mission or visit to an Algerian commercial partner.
Process & costs: 2Report facts: 9
For a temporary visit hosted by a member of the applicant's Algerian family.
Process & costs: 2Report facts: 8
For a visa-required traveller visiting Algeria for tourism.
Process & costs: 3Report facts: 7
Humanitarian protection
1 route
For a person in Algeria seeking international protection because return to the country of origin would expose them to risk.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Medical treatment
1 route
For a person travelling temporarily to Algeria for planned medical treatment.
Process & costs: 3Report facts: 6
Transit
1 route
For a visa-required traveller passing through Algeria to another country.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 8
Official sources
- MFA Entry VisaGovernment
- UNHCR — AlgeriaGovernment
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