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🇱🇰 Does a Sri Lankan 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.

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, Sri Lanka uses D, G, M.

More about entering Algeria →

Easier destinations near Algeria for Sri Lankan passport holders

• 🇱🇾 Libya — e-Visa
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇸 Lesotho — Visa-free
• 🇲🇼 Malawi — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — ETA required
• 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇩🇿 Algerian passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: Algerian passport holders do not need a visa for Sri Lanka, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The Sri Lankan passport at a glance

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