Application Information
Before traveling to Algeria, you will be required to apply for an Algeria tourist visa.
Most Algerian embassies and consulates will not accept a tourist visa application more than 60 days before your tour’s scheduled start date. We recommend applying as close to this 60-day window as possible to allow sufficient processing time and ensure you receive your passport and visa before your trip.
If you do not apply for an Algeria tourist visa at least 15 days before your arrival date, your application will not be accepted.
Below is some helpful information when applying for your tourist visa:
Algerian Tourist Visa Application
Please follow the tourist visa and application guidelines on the consulate website. On the website, you will find the application forms and a detailed list of all documents and fees required when applying for the Algeria tourist visa.
If you have any questions about the application, you can call the consulate at the phone number provided on their website.
Australian citizens:
Algerian Consulate in Australia:
https://embcanberra.mfa.gov.dz/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria-1
Standard Visa Application Process
Confirm the Tour Booking (as soon as possible)
Confirm your Algeria tour booking with Mosaic
North Africa by paying a non-refundable tour deposit.
Apply for Letter of Invitation (10-20 business days)
We will request some required information for our Algeria travel partners to prepare your Letter of Invitation (LOI). It usually takes 10-20 business days to process this invitation letter.
Receive Letter of Invitation (wait 7-10 business days)
After you receive your LOI, you should wait 7-10 business days before applying for the visa. Our Algerian travel partner will submit your tour program to the local authorities, the Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who will then, internally, notify the consulate to which you will be applying.
Apply for the Tourist Visa (after 7-10 business days)
Submit your Algeria tourist visa application including the Letter of Invitation to the Algerian consulate.
Receive Tourist Visa
You will be notified by the Algerian consulate once your Algeria tourist visa is approved.
**Important Note:
You cannot apply for an Algeria tourist visa less than 15 days before your tour start date. Letter of Invitation authorizations generally take 10 to 20 business days, but there are cases where it could take longer. We recommend you begin the application process at least 2-3 months before your departure date.
Supporting Documents
You will be required to have a Letter of Invitation to apply for the Algeria tourist visa.
Our Algerian travel partner will file your tour program with the local authorities, the Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who will then, internally, notify the consulate that you will be applying to.
Once your Letter of Invitation has been sent to you, our Algeria travel partner will have filed your tour program with the local authorities. Applicants should wait 7-10 business days before applying for the visa after receiving the Letter of Invitation. The authorities in Algeria will also send a letter of invitation directly to the Embassy you will be applying to; this normally takes a minimum of 7-10 days. The visa will only be granted once your documents have been received AND the Embassy has received the approval from the authorities in Algiers.
If you need to apply between travels and have specific dates you need to apply, please call the consulate and let them know your situation.
We will need each client’s full name, passport number, passport date of delivery and expiry, start and end tour dates, birthdate, and profession. You can email us the information and send us a scanned copy of your photo page in your passport. Once we receive the required information, our Algeria travel partners will prepare a Letter of Invitation. When we receive the invitation letter, we will email it to you to include in your application documents.
In order to receive your passport and visa back in a timely manner, we recommend you mail the passport with an express courier.
In order to avoid delays, please be sure to double check you have all the required documents, photographs, and payment prepared before you mail in the application for the tourist visa.
Algeria Tourist Visa Upon Arrival - Southern Algeria
Algeria tourist visas now can be obtained upon arrival to Algeria IF 70% of your tour is in the southern Sahara regions, which includes: Tamanrasset, Djanet, and Tassili N’Ajjer National Park.
After we have received your non-refundable tour deposit, we will request additional information from each traveler so that our Algeria travel partner can prepare an official letter for the visa-on-arrival. The letter must be authorized by our Algeria travel partners 15 days or more before your tour start date. It is always best to plan an Algeria tour two to three months in advance to avoid any potential delays in processing times for the tourist visa letter.
You will be required to pay for the tourist visa in cash upon arrival. The visa-on-arrival fees will vary depending on the number of days you are staying in Algeria.
| Number of Days in Algeria | EUR | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 Days | 40 EUR | 38 USD |
| 3 to 7 Days | 75 EUR | 76 USD |
| 8 to 10 Days | 145 EUR | 151 USD |
| 11 to 15 Days | 185 EUR | 188 USD |
| 16+ Days | 365 EUR | 376 USD |
Confirm the Tour Booking (as soon as possible)
Confirm your Algeria tour booking with Mosaic
North Africa by paying a non-refundable tour deposit.
Apply for Letter of Invitation (typically takes 10-20 business days)
We will request for some required information for our Algeria travel partners to prepare an official letter for your visa upon arrival. The letter must be authorized by our Algeria travel partners 15 days or more before your tour start date.
Arrive in Algeria (tour start date)
Travel to Algeria with the Letter of Invitation and present it at airport immigration to receive your Algeria tourist visa. As of October 21, 2024, you will be required to pay €100 (or equivalent in USD) for the tourist visa in cash upon arrival.
**Important Note:
We recommend you begin the application process at least 2-3 months before your departure date.
Cristianne V Dos Santos
I’m brasilian but I’m American lawful permanent resident of United States of America I need a invitation letter to tourism visa
Ivan
Hi Cristianne, our Algeria sales representative will contact you directly. Thank you for visiting our site.
Dominador D. Buhain
I am a holder of Philippine Passport and I want to visit Algeria.
Can I get visa upon arrival?
Ivan
Hi Dominador, we recommend you contact the Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur as Algeria does not have an embassy/consulate in the Philippines.
Ismaeel Noor
I’m pakistani passport holder and wanna visit Algeria can you help me with invitation letter to obtain my tourist visa.
Thanks
Ivan
Hi Ismael, thank you for visiting our website. Please send your request to info@algeriatravelandtours.com and our Algeria sales representative can help you plan your holiday in Algeria, including obtaining the appropriate paperwork.
Béla
Hi, my and my friend (hungarian and Czech) want to travel to Algeria and maybe use you agendy services. Can you arrange a visas for us upon arrival?
Ivan
Hi Béla, thank you for visiting us on the web. According to current Algerian entry rules, you can only get a visa on arrival if 70% of your tour is in the southern Sahara region of the country.
Alan
I am an Australian citizen, living in Thailand at the moment. I am going on a holiday to Europe and have a 3 day stop over in Algiers. It is virtually impossible for me to go to Australia or send my passport there to obtain a visa. Is it possible for me to get a visa on arrival? I can sign up for a couple day trip land tour to the south Sahara, if that is necessary.
Joshua Mok
Hi Alan. We also received your email and one of our Algeria Travel Experts will respond to you shortly. A visa upon arrival is only permitted if at least 75% of your tour itinerary is in Southern Algeria. Given your 3-day stop over in Algiers, much of your time would be spent taking a domestic flight to the south and back to Algiers which may not be worthwhile. Our Southern Algeria Sahara tours typically spend at least 4-5 days in the desert. But it is best that you wait for a response from our Algeria Travel Expert. Thank you.
Daton Dodson
My husband will travel from Tunis to Algiers for 3or4 days. He is American with an American passport. I the visa paid at the time of crossing.
Joshua Mok
Hi Daton. Your husband will need to apply for an Algerian tourist visa through the Algerian Embassy in Washington, DC or through the Algerian Consulate in New York.
Ismail
hi i am ismail currently living in canada wanted to visit algeria how can apply for tourist visa
Joshua Mok
Hi Ismail. You will need to apply for the Algerian visa through the Algerian Consulate in Canada: http://www.ambalgott.com/visas
The only exception is if your tour is eligible for visa upon arrival, but at least 70% of the itinerary must reside in the Southern regions of Algeria. We do have a number of Algeria tours that meet this condition: https://www.algeriatravelandtours.com/visa-upon-arrival-tours/
Greg
Hi， I’m Greg. we plan to visit Algeria for 8-10 days in September. We plan to visit Djanet, Ghardaia, Constantine and Algiers. Would that meet the 70% threshold to get a visa upon arrival? We would like to have a private tour of 2 people with a good local guide. Can someone get back to me on an itin? Thanks.
Joshua Mok
Hi Greg. That would really depend on how many days you’re staying in each of those locations. A domestic flight is required to visit Djanet from Algiers, and we typically spend at least 4-5 days in the Sahara to make it worthwhile. Hence, it looks like you may need to either add additional days to the itinerary or reduce the number of places to visit during the 8-10 days. One of our Travel Experts will email you today to discuss an itinerary with you. We hope you’ll be able to visit Algeria!
Muhammad Amir
My name is Muhammad Amir, currently residing in Pakistan and want to travel in Algeria for visit,so I need an invitation letter ,so I want to take your service,do contact below on my Email
Joshua Mok
Hi Muhammad. Thanks for your message which has been relayed to our Travel Expert. You can expect to receive an email from us regarding your request.
Muhammad Adnan
Hello brother, I am a Pakistani national, wants to visit Algeria. I contacted islamabad embassy about the tourist visa and they said, I need an invitation letter. Can you guide me?
Joshua Mok
Hi Muhammad. Yes, a Letter of Invitation is required to apply for the Algeria tourist visa. Once you have confirmed a tour booking with us with a non-refundable deposit, our Algerian travel partner will file your tour program with the local authorities, the Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who will then, internally, notify the consulate that you will be applying to. We recommend you apply at least 2-3 months before your departure date so that you receive your visa and passport in time before your trip. Most Algeria consulates will not accept a visa 90 days before the Algeria tour scheduled start date. If you are interested in booking a tour with us, please submit an online inquiry and one of our Algeria Travel Experts will respond to you shortly. Thank you.
EGW
Hi Joshua,
Does Ghardaia count as part of the south for the 70%, or *only* Tamanrasset/Assekrem and Djanet/Tassili?
For the remaining 30% that can be elsewhere, is a tour guide *mandatory* or can we independently travel around on that 30%? Basically we’d love to go to Tamanrasset, check out the plateau area of Djanet (we only went to Tadrart Rouge on our last visit), and spend 30% around Tlemcen/Oran… at least, depending on how Ghardaia counts.
We did a tour and independent travel around 3 years ago right after the COVID reopening and loved it, but going to the embassy and getting a visa was such an annoyance – 3.5 hours of travel each way. We speak Arabic and have been around pretty much the entire Arab world besides Yemen, so we don’t really need or want a guide outside of areas where it is actually and truly critical, like Tassili and Tadrart.
Thanks!
Joshua Mok
Thanks for inquiring with us! According to the Algerian Embassy, the southern Algeria regions for the Visa Upon Arrival refers to the following wilayas (districts /regions): Tamanrasset, Illizi, Tindouf, Adrar, Bechar, Timimoune, Djanet, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Béni Abbes, Ain Salah, Touggourt. Unfortunately, Ghardaia is not included in the specified regions.
Also, even though you can obtain the visa upon arrival, it is still required to book your travels with an authorized travel agency. This enables you to have the proper documentation to board your flight to Algeria, and upon arrival in Algeria, you will obtain the regularization visa for the duration of the organized tourist stay based on the tour itinerary. We understand that some travellers prefer independent travel especially if you can speak Arabic. If you end up booking an Algeria tour with us, our guides are very flexible and can allow you more freedom to explore on your own where possible while still abiding with Algeria’s tourism regulations.
Ammar khan
Hello, i have applied my visa in uk on a pakistani passport its been four months, but i have not yet recieved my approval,although the embassy told me that they are just waiting for the approval. Do you think i needed an invitation, although i provided hotel bookings.
Joshua Mok
Thanks for reaching out. Since you’ve already applied for the visa, it is best to call the Algerian embassy and speak with them directly about your next steps in the application process.
Muhammad Abdulfatah
How to get Algeria visa
Joshua Mok
Hi Muhammad. We have outlined the steps for applying for the Algeria visa on our website: https://www.algeriatravelandtours.com/algeria-tourist-visa/
Sam
Hi, I’m an Australian citizen, I have been to Algeria last year in Dec 2025. My visa was approved in 2 months last year by the embassy directly but this time they asked me to letter of invitation which I provided and they said they’re waiting on approval from Algeria (Ministry of Tourism). My concern is that how long does it take to get an approval from Algeria(not the embassy). The embassy didn’t tell anything about timeframe.
Thanks
Ivan
Hi Sam. Sorry for your situation but we recommend you call the Algerian Embassy for more information.
Yuree
Hi, Im a Philippines passport holder. If I want to apply for a Algeria Visa do I need to go to Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur personally? or can I process this via Online?
Ivan
Hi Yuree, thank you for reaching out. We do not have any formal relationship with the Algerian government, embassies, or consulates. We recommend you directly contact the embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
hh
Hi, I’m Indonesian, I want to travel to Algeria because I have a friend there, can you help me with the visa?
Joshua Mok
We can assist with providing a Letter of Invitation once you have a confirmed tour booking with us. You will then need to submit your Algeria tourist visa application including the Letter of Invitation to the nearest Algerian consulate. You will be notified by the Algerian consulate once your Algeria tourist visa is approved. If you’re interested in a booking an Algeria tour with us, just submit an online inquiry and one of our Algeria Travel Experts will respond to you within 24-48 hours.
Subhan Mushtaq
Hello, i want to travel and explore Algiers and areas around the city and meet some local people there and do photography trips around locally by myself. I need invitation letter for that and i am Pakistani national resident of UK. Please let me know about process
Joshua Mok
Hi Subhan, we can only provide the letter of invitation with a tour booking. You can browse through our popular Algeria tour itineraries on our website or we can customize a tour for you. Please send as an online inquiry and one of our Algeria Travel Experts will respond to you shortly.
Hamid mehmood
Hello
Im hamid mehmood from Pakistan and currently im working in saudi arabia i wanna vist algeria and explore myself
Joshua Mok
Hi Hamid. We can provide a Letter of Invitation after your tour booking is confirmed. You can use this letter to apply for an Algeria tourist visa at your nearest Algerian consulate. If you’re interested in booking a tour, submit an online inquiry and one of our Algeria Travel Experts will respond within 24–48 hours.