Transit visa for Algeria

Your permit for transit in Northwest Africa

Are you planning to cross Algeria on your way to another destination? Transit is only allowed if you present a valid transit visa for Algeria at the border. This applies regardless of whether you enter by air, land, or sea.

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Where can I get the entry permit?

Visas for Algeria are issued in Germany by the Algerian Embassy in Berlin and the Consulate in Frankfurt. Applicants are required to submit complete application documents before the trip. The visa application is an additional step to the usual travel preparations and is often a source of stress. The responsible foreign missions usually reject applications for form errors - such as handwritten instead of digitally filled out forms. Additional visits to authorities are the result. To save you long journeys and waiting in queues, we offer you the opportunity to quickly and conveniently apply for your transit visa for Algeria through us. The processing time for Algerian visas is about 15 working days. Please consider this timeframe in your travel planning.

What requirements must be met when applying for a visa?

In addition to the usual application documents for Algerian visas (passport, passport photos, proof of health insurance, etc.), the following documents must be submitted in the case of a transit visa:

Main visa for the destination
Tickets as proof of onward travel (flight ticket or ticket)
for a stay of more than 24 hours: booking confirmation of a hotel

If you do not need a visa for your destination country, you may need to provide other evidence. In this case, you may only be allowed to use Algeria as a transit country with a tourist visa. We are happy to help you clarify the entry requirements. Official information on visa regulations can be obtained from the Algerian representations in Germany or in the country of your residence. Please make sure that there are no Israeli border stamps in your passport.

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What validity do transit visas have?

The transit visa is valid for a maximum of 7 days and usually only entitles to a single entry. The actual permitted length of stay is determined by the Algerian embassy or consulate on a case-by-case basis based on the chosen travel route and onward tickets. For longer trips, a tourist visa for Algeria is required instead of the transit visa.