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This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of Algeria鈥檚 current rules for the most common types of travel.听

The authorities in Algeria set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .

Passport validity requirements聽聽

To enter Algeria, your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 6 months after the date you arrive.听

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.听听

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.听

If your passport is lost or stolen in Algeria聽

If your passport is lost or stolen during your stay, the Algerian authorities will ask for a police report when you leave the country.听

Visa requirements聽

You must have a visa to visit Algeria.听

Check your visa details, including validity dates, before you travel. If you overstay, it is likely Algerian immigration police will detain you at the airport on departure. You may face criminal prosecution and up to 3 months in prison.听

If you want to extend your stay in Algeria, apply at the town hall (鈥榣a wilaya鈥�) nearest to you.听

Applying for a visa聽

Before you travel, apply for a visa through the .听听

You may be able to get a tourist visa on arrival at some airports in Algeria if the majority of your travel is in the south of the country. You should have a confirmed reservation with an approved local travel agency. Contact the for more information and for details of approved travel agencies.听

Vaccine requirements聽

To enter Algeria, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination if you鈥檙e coming from a .

For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .听

Customs rules聽

There are strict rules about . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.听

You can get a prison sentence for smuggling antiquities in Algeria. If you buy souvenirs, get proof of authenticity for anything that looks old or antique. Otherwise, the Algerian authorities may detain you on departure at the airport and confiscate the souvenirs.听

Travelling with children聽

In Algeria, a child is:聽聽

• someone under the age of 19 years and one day聽聽

• considered to be an Algerian citizen if their father is Algerian and he is named on the birth certificate聽聽

If an Algerian citizen or a British-Algerian dual national child travels with one parent, the parent (whether mother or father) must prove their parental link through a 鈥楲ivret de famille鈥� (original or certified copy).听听

Algerian children travelling alone must have a letter (鈥楢utorisation Parentale鈥�) from their parent or guardian giving them permission to leave the country. Children not from Algeria travelling alone need to show proof of permanent residence in the country they are travelling to.听

You can read a non-official translation of some sections from the Algerian Family Code. For further information, check the website of the or contact the .听

Child custody and forced marriage聽

Algerian family law is different from UK law. If you鈥檙e a dual British-Algerian national, take particular care if child custody or forced marriage is likely to become an issue during your stay.听

If you have concerns, get legal advice before you travel to Algeria or agree to family members travelling to Algeria.听