For a foreign employee recruited for salaried work in Algeria under an approved employment arrangement.
Algeria
Algeria sits in Northern Africa. Its immigration system runs 14 distinct routes — led by work, short stay & visit and business & self-employment, each set out in official law. 13 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 14across 10 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 13 of 14cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Work3 of the 14 routes — see them under Work below
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Capital
- Algiers
- Population
- 47,435,312
- Official language
- Arabic
- Currency
- DZD
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
Immigration routes
All 14 routes, grouped by purpose — 13 of 14 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
3 routes
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
For a foreign worker providing short employment, assistance or services in Algeria for no more than three months.
Business & self-employment
1 route
For a foreign national lawfully carrying on a commercial, industrial, craft or liberal professional activity in Algeria.
Study
1 route
For a foreign national admitted to an Algerian state-approved public or private educational institution.
Independent means
1 route
For a foreign national wishing to reside in Algeria without carrying on an activity and able to support the stay.
Residence-based status
1 route
For a foreign resident with at least seven years of continuous lawful residence in Algeria who satisfies the long-term card file.
Cultural, religious & volunteer
1 route
For a temporary participant invited to a cultural, scientific or sporting event in Algeria.
Short stay & visit
3 routes
For a temporary business mission or visit to an Algerian commercial partner.
For a temporary visit hosted by a member of the applicant's Algerian family.
For a visa-required traveller visiting Algeria for tourism.
Humanitarian protection
1 route
For a person in Algeria seeking international protection because return to the country of origin would expose them to risk.
Medical treatment
1 route
For a person travelling temporarily to Algeria for planned medical treatment.
Transit
1 route
For a visa-required traveller passing through Algeria to another country.
Official sources
- MFA Entry VisaGovernment
- Ministere Interieur Carte ResidentGovernment
- Home | Embassy of Algeria in The HagueGovernment
- lexalgeria.free.frGovernment
- [NSO] Office national des statistiquesGovernment
- UNHCR — AlgeriaGovernment
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