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Algeria Study Visa and Student Residence Card

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national admitted to an Algerian state-approved public or private educational institution.

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 means and repatriationA scholarship certificate or proof of sufficient study and living means is required.
  • Health screeningThe resident-card file includes general medical and chest-health certificates.via interieur.gov.dz
  • Passport Validity Months MinVisa applications must include a passport valid for at least six months.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation and registrationThe resident-card file includes a residential lease.via interieur.gov.dz
  • Health insuranceThe common application file includes travel insurance and repatriation assistance.
Also stated by the source
  • Approved Institution Enrolment RequiredThe applicant must be registered with a public or private institution approved by the Algerian State.
  • Eligibility summaryThe study visa requires approved-institution registration and a scholarship certificate or proof of study and living resources.
  • How and where to applyThe request is filed with the diplomatic or consular post for the applicant's usual residence.
  • Official source basisThe study visa requires approved-institution registration and a scholarship certificate or proof of study and living resources.
  • Report summaryThe study visa requires approved-institution registration and a scholarship certificate or proof of study and living resources.
  • Residence Card Requires Current EnrolmentA student supports the resident-card application with a school or university registration certificate.via interieur.gov.dz
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Duration and validityResidence-card validity may correspond to the validity of the certificate authorizing the stay.via interieur.gov.dz
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 admitted to an Algerian state-approved public or private educational institution.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: A scholarship certificate or proof of sufficient study and living means is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The common application file includes travel insurance and repatriation assistance.
04Do 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 mfa.gov.dz page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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 mfa.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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