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Algeria

  • Algiers
  • Africa
  • Arabic

At a glance

Algeria: know before you go

At a glance

Capital
Algiers
Population
46,164,219
Area
2,381,741 km² · 919,595 sq mi
Languages
Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber
Currency
Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Calling code
+213
Drives on the
Right
Internet domain
.dz
Landlocked
No, it has a coastline
More facts
Continent
Africa

Member of

  • African Union
  • Arab League
  • OPEC
  • United Nations

Entry requirements

Algeria visa requirements

Algeria entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 7 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 190 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.

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Visa required190 passports

Safety

Algeria safety: is it safe to visit?

Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution

Due to terrorism and kidnapping

US State Dept, updated July 22, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.

Questions

Algeria: frequently asked questions

Algeria visa: do I need one?
Algeria entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 7 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 190 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Algeria: is it safe to visit?
US State Dept rates Algeria at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to terrorism and kidnapping.
Algeria: what currency is used?
Currency in Algeria: Algerian Dinar (DZD).
Algeria: what language do people speak?
Languages of Algeria: Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber.
Algeria: what is the capital?
The capital of Algeria is Algiers.

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