Journalist visa for Algeria

Are you working as an independent journalist or for a newspaper, radio, or TV station? Is your next professional trip taking you to Algeria? Media professionals and press representatives require a journalist visa for entry into the North African country, often referred to as a press visa.

Press visas are only issued by the Algerian Embassy in Berlin, Germany. The consulate in Frankfurt a. M. does not accept applications for this specific visa category. The diplomatic representation of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria requests applicants to submit their application documents in person or through an accredited visa agency. To avoid time-consuming travel, we offer you the option to order the journalist visa through us. We take care of official visits and the time-intensive communication with the relevant officials. However, please note that the embassy reserves the right to summon applicants in exceptional cases if there are uncertainties regarding the purpose of the trip.

In order to obtain a press visa for Algeria, you as the applicant are required to submit a certificate from your employer with details about the purpose of the trip, the destination, and the duration of the stay. If you are planning to report from Algeria independently of an employer, you are responsible for providing a written statement. Please contact the embassy directly to learn more about the application requirements. In addition to the usual application documents such as passport, passport photos, etc., your press card is also required.

The Algerian authorities issue visas valid for up to 90 days or more than 90 days. The actual length of stay varies depending on the purpose of the trip or the information provided by your employer or yourself in the submitted work certificate. Typically, travelers using the press visa in Algeria are allowed to stay for up to 30 days on a single trip.