🇨🇾→🇩🇿Cyprus→Algeria

90 daysmultiple entry10-15d processingvalid 180d

Entry for holiday and leisure travel to Algeria. Also available as a regularization visa on arrival for organized tours exclusively to southern provinces.

Must apply at Algerian embassy/consulate before travel. No e-visa system exists. Visa on arrival (regularization visa) available only for organized tours to specific southern provinces (Adrar, Tamanrasset, etc.) for all nationalities when booked through an Algerian-accredited travel agency. Validity periods available: 90 days, 180 days, 1 year, or 2 years. Max stay per entry: 90 days; cumulative: 180 days per year.

90 daysmultiple entry10-15d processingvalid 180d

Short-term entry for commercial activities, meetings, and business negotiations in Algeria.

Must apply at Algerian embassy/consulate before travel. Supports single or multiple entry. Validity can range from 90 days to 2 years.

7 dayssingle entry10-15d processingvalid 30d

Short-stay passage through Algeria en route to a third country.

Corrected max stay from 3 to 7 days: the Algerian MFA's official entry-visa page states the duration of stay of the transit visa is 7 days (confirmed via consistent search-engine extraction of mfa.gov.dz and its mirrored embassy subdomains, e.g. embwashington.mfa.gov.dz; direct WebFetch of mfa.gov.dz and all its subdomains continues to fail with SSL certificate verification errors this run, consistent with the 2026-06-27 validation note - this URL was previously live-scraped successfully via Firecrawl on 2026-06-13). Fee GBP 60 (UK applicants) and 10-15 working day processing confirmed via fresh fetch of Algerian Consulate General London page (algerian-consulate.org.uk) on this run. Requires proof of onward travel and valid visa for destination country if required. Airport transit visa may also be required depending on nationality.

90 daysmultiple entry10-15d processing

Entry for foreign nationals seeking medical treatment in Algeria.

Distinct official category - the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists 'medical' and 'study' as separate visa types. Requires supporting documentation such as a hospital/clinic admission or invitation. Must apply at an Algerian embassy/consulate before travel; no e-visa. Chancery fee varies by nationality under the principle of reciprocity; the £85 shown is the UK consulate rate. Max stay 90 days per entry.

90 daysmultiple entry10-15d processingvalid 180d

Entry for minor children of Algerian citizens or residents to join their family in Algeria.

Requires proof of parentage and Algerian parent's documentation.

90 daysmultiple entry10-15d processingvalid 180d

Entry for spouses of Algerian citizens or residents to join their family in Algeria.

Requires proof of marriage and Algerian spouse's documentation. Single or multiple entry supported.

90 days

Entry for foreign nationals enrolled at an Algerian-approved educational establishment or holding a scholarship, to pursue studies in Algeria.

Distinct official category per the Algerian MFA (previously merged with 'medical' in this dataset). Requires a certificate of registration in a public or private educational establishment approved by the Algerian State, a scholarship certificate issued by Algerian or home-country authorities, or proof of the means to pay for studies and stay. Must apply at an Algerian embassy/consulate before travel; no e-visa. Chancery fee varies by nationality under the principle of reciprocity. General framework: validity 90/180 days, 1 year or 2 years; max stay 90 days per entry; longer study stays are continued in-country via a residence permit.

90 dayssingle entry10-15d processingvalid 90d

Entry for contract-based or temporary employment in Algeria for a period not exceeding 90 days.

For short-term contract work of up to 90 days. Same fee category as the long-term work visa.

single entry10-15d processing

Entry for long-term employment in Algeria under a contract with an Algerian employer.

Higher fee than tourist/business. Requires a work permit issued by Algerian authorities prior to visa application. Single or multiple entry supported.

90 daysmultiple entry10-15d processingvalid 180d

Entry for foreign nationals invited to participate in cultural, scientific, social, or sporting events in Algeria.

Requires official invitation from an Algerian institution or event organizer. Covers cultural, scientific, social, and sports event participants.

90 days

Entry for journalists and media professionals traveling to Algeria for professional reporting or to cover events.

Distinct official category for members of the media. Applicants must submit a letter from their employer requesting a press visa (accreditation) on their behalf; foreign-press accreditation is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/accreditation-of-journalists). Must apply at an Algerian embassy/consulate before travel; no e-visa. Chancery fee varies by nationality under the principle of reciprocity.

90 daysmultiple entry

Visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic or official/service passports from eligible countries under bilateral agreements.

Diplomatic-only exemptions: Argentina, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania. Diplomatic or service/official passport exemptions: Albania, Belarus, Benin, Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, Guinea, Italy, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Niger, Peru, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Senegal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Vietnam. Confirmed across Oslo and Dublin embassy pages.