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Algeria Residence Card for a Person Not Intending to Work

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national wishing to reside in Algeria without carrying on an activity and able to support the stay.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansThe applicant must justify means of subsistence during the stay.
  • Lawful Entry RequiredThe common file includes a valid passport bearing an entry visa where applicable.
  • Medical screeningThe resident-card file includes general medical and chest-health certificates.
  • No Economic Activity IntendedThis residence basis applies where the applicant does not intend to exercise an activity.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe resident-card file includes a residential lease.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Ministry accepts proof of means of subsistence where the applicant does not intend to exercise an activity.
  • Official source basisThe Ministry accepts proof of means of subsistence where the applicant does not intend to exercise an activity.
  • Report summaryThe Ministry accepts proof of means of subsistence where the applicant does not intend to exercise an activity.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • DurationThe standard foreign resident card is valid for two years.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Algeria?
The official source states: For a foreign national wishing to reside in Algeria without carrying on an activity and able to support the stay.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must justify means of subsistence during the stay. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Algeria?
The official source states: The resident-card file includes a residential lease.

Every answer is quoted from the official interieur.gov.dz page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source interieur.gov.dzLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Algeria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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