Algeria

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 2/4 — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 2/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Health notices

• ☐ Global Polio (level 2)
• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ Visitors to Algeria must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries. The visa must be obtained from one of the Algerian diplomatic missions or on arrival for certain organized tours.

☐ Passport valid 6+ months beyond your stay

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/F, 230V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 1548
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 14
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 14
• ☐ Money: Algerian currency is the Algerian dinar, denoted by the symbol "د.ج" or "DA" (ISO code: DZD). There are coins of DA5, DA10, DA20, DA50, DA100 and DA200. Banknotes are issued in denominations of DA100, DA200, DA500, DA1,000 and DA2,000.

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Protest involvement — Do not participate in political protests or make critical comments about the government on social media. Doing so can result in authorities preventing you from leaving the country.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Algeria — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM