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🇸🇦 Does a Saudi Arabian 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 Saudi Arabia

If you live in Saudi Arabia, 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, Riyadh

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, Saudi Arabia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Algeria: 230 V; Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Algeria →

Your embassy in Algeria

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Algeria, contact the embassy of Saudi Arabia:

• Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Algiers · 5 chemin Doudou Mokhtar · embassies.mofa.gov.sa

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

Easier destinations near Algeria for Saudi Arabian passport holders

• 🇪🇬 Egypt — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇲🇦 Morocco — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇳 Tunisia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇾 Libya — e-Visa

The other way round

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

The Saudi Arabian passport at a glance

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