Guide to travel to Algeria

Looking for a guide to travel to algeria? If you still don’t know What is needed to travel to Algeria, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering and leaving Algeria. general information and Requirements to travel to Algeria with its customs, laws and limitations in the customs of Algeria. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to algeria and everything you need to know to travel safely.

ALGERIA DATA

Capital	Algiers (See map)
Languages	Languages:
Currency	Arab

General information of Algeria

With the current situation you may have to fill out some kind of form to travel to Algeria or covid Algeria requirements, so we recommend you check What is needed to travel to Algiers or any destination in the country in this travel guide.

To make calls to Algeria

• To landline: 00 + 213 + two digits of area code + six digits of local number
• To mobile: 00 + 213 + nine digits of the phone

Guide to travel to Algeria entry requirements

These are the Algeria entry requirements:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry and until the date your trip ends.
• Have family, work or financial ties in the place of origin that allow immigration personnel to be convinced that you will return to your country of origin.
• Have enough money for your stay in Algeria.
• Declare to customs if you have more than 1,000 euros in cash or its equivalent in another currency.

***Remember: It is the exclusive power of the Algerian authorities to grant or deny entry to a foreign person to its territory, even if they have a visa.***

Guide to travel to Algeria requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the Algeria exit requirements:

• The export of Algerian dinars is not allowed.
• Non-residents who declared more than 1,000 euros at the time of entry into the country may be asked by Algerian customs to provide proof that they have exchanged their money at an official exchange house due to the strong presence of the foreign exchange black market.

Algeria customs information

• To import or export merchandise, you must present a detailed written and signed declaration at the customs office.
• The samples can be exported without control but are subject to a customs declaration if they are sent from abroad to Algeria.

Algerian local currency

• The legal tender in Algeria is the algerian dinar («دج» or «DA», DZD). This is the only currency accepted in shops, restaurants and service stations.
• Credit cards are generally not accepted, except in some hotels, restaurants and travel agencies.

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad..

Algerian customs

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit algeria. Here are the most common.

• In Algeria, the consumption of pork meat and derivatives is prohibited, as well as the consumption and sale of alcoholic products (with the exception of the bars in the main hotels that receive international tourism).
• Because it is a country based on Islamic principles, it is recommended, especially in the case of women, to avoid wearing short pants and skirts, plunging necklines or any type of clothing that contravenes modesty to Muslim norms.
• During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from very early until dark; out of respect for their customs, visitors must refrain from eating, drinking or smoking in public places as it may be considered an offense or a lack of courtesy; during this period, very few restaurants remain open during the day.

Safety in Algeria

• It is recommended that tourists do not visit unfrequented places, especially at night, nor places far from large cities or on their outskirts.
• Most Algerian cities are safe, especially Algiers (the country’s capital), where there is a permanent system of police surveillance, through checkpoints at various points in the capital.
• To travel to some areas it is required to obtain permission from the Algerian authorities.
  • There are some regions restricted to travelers, including Kabylia, in the northeast of the country, as well as the roads that join the cities of Sétif and Bejaïa on the Mediterranean strip to the east of the city of Jijel, which require some precautions to transit through them at night, because some incidents related to terrorism have occurred in the past.
• It is recommended to avoid the border areas with Mali, Niger and Libya. If you plan to travel to the desert, it is highly recommended Obtain information about security conditions from the travel agency authorized by the Algerian Ministry of Tourism.
• It is recommended to favor travel by plane within the country; In case of transportation by land, it is recommended to do it in a group and have a local person as a driver. Although the highways that connect the main cities are in acceptable conditions, there is a high rate of injuries and deaths caused by excessive speed and reckless drivers.
• Cells of the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat/Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb are active in different parts of Algeria; the wilayaso Provinces where this group is especially present are those close to Algiers, and, above all, those of Tizi-Ouzou, Blida, Bouira, Medea and Boumerdès.
• Terrorism is especially active in rural and mountainous areas. A new terrorist organization has recently appeared in that region called Soldiers of the Caliphate.

Laws of Algeria

• You must carry personal identification at all times.
• Smoking is prohibited in public places (museums, monuments, cinemas), on public transport and inside restaurants and bars.
• Promote, favor or facilitate the illegal consumption of toxic drugs, narcotics or psychotropic substances, through acts of manufacture, trafficking or possession is strongly persecuted and punished.
• Do not accept to transport packages or orders from unknown people.
• Same-sex relationships are not allowed and are punishable by fines and imprisonment for up to three years.
• You are not allowed to photograph certain buildings, such as government or military installations.

Other recommendations in guide to travel to Algeria

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Algeria, so that it can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Algeria, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to travel to Algeria.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)