🇩🇿 Algeria · General Residence
Carte de commerçant pour étranger résident (Foreign Commercial Resident Card) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €13 |
| Minimum annual salary | €163 |
| Proof of savings | €65 |
| Minimum investment | €33 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €69 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months. Citizenship possible after 7 years.
Documents
- Extrait du casier judiciaire n°03 (criminal record extract)
- Copie légalisée de la carte de résident ou du récépissé
- Copie certifiée conforme à l’original du registre de commerce ou du récépissé pour le renouvellement
- Cinq photographies d’identité réglementaires et récentes
- Timbre fiscal de 10,000 DZD
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €13.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Minimum annual salary
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Proof of savings
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Minimum investment
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Job offer
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Employer sponsor
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Work experience
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Application fee
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Years to citizenship
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
Open to all nationalities
https://www.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.