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🇦🇺 Does an Australian need a visa for Algeria 🇩🇿?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Australia

If you live in Australia, visas for Algeria are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Algeria, Canberra · 29 Cobbadah street · algeriaemb.org.au

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Algeria at a glance

Capital: Algiers · Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD, د.ج) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +213

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Algeria: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 25 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Algeria uses plug types C, E, F, Australia uses I.

More about entering Algeria →

Easier destinations near Algeria for Australian passport holders

• 🇲🇦 Morocco — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇳 Tunisia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇪🇬 Egypt — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇾 Libya — e-Visa

The other way round

🇩🇿 Algerian passport holders visiting Australia: Algerian passport holders need a visa for Australia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Australia before travelling.

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