Algeria Visa for Indians 2026: Types, Fees and How to Apply

This guide reflects the Embassy and VFS pages as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. Our Algeria visa page for Indians keeps the summary current.

Which Algeria visa types can Indians apply for?

The Embassy and VFS Global publish slightly different lists. Pick the category that matches the real purpose of your trip, because each has its own supporting documents.

VFS adds a rule for holidaymakers: tourist visa applicants must apply for a single-entry visa only.

How much does an Algeria visa cost in rupees?

The Embassy says fees are determined on a reciprocal basis. Three payment details catch applicants out:

• The demand draft must be payable to 'Embassy of Algeria in New Delhi'.
• VFS requires the draft to be issued in the same month as your submission.
• Drafts showing a travel agent as the purchaser are not accepted, so buy it in your own name.

The VFS service fee has no exemption and is non-transferable. The Embassy does not publish a separate fee for the journalist visa.

Where do you submit: the Embassy or VFS?

The Embassy states that all visa applicants may submit directly and in person at its Visa Section, B-6 Anand Niketan, New Delhi. Submission runs 09:00-12:00 and collection 14:00-16:00, Monday to Friday. VFS Global also publishes an India information page for Algeria with the INR 1600 service fee, but neither page explains how the two channels relate or lists VFS centre cities. Confirm the current route with the Embassy before travelling to Delhi.

Processing times are indicative only:

• Applications in Delhi: minimum 07 working days.
• Applications from other locations in India: minimum 10 to 12 working days.
• Any category can take longer, particularly where prior approval from the competent Algerian authorities is required.

The Embassy may ask for more documents or call you for an interview.

What documents does each visa need?

Every applicant starts with the same base set:

• Original passport valid for at least six months, with at least one blank page.
• Two copies of the visa application form, fully completed (typed online per VFS), with an original signature on each page.
• Two recent, identical passport-size photographs.
• A copy of valid travel insurance for the length of the visa.

Then add the purpose-specific papers:

• Tourist: confirmed hotel reservation (or an accommodation certificate certified by local authorities, or an invitation from an Algerian travel agency with the itinerary), a copy of the return air ticket, and six months of bank statements as a guarantee of funds.
• Business: an original invitation from the Algerian company, attested by the Algerian Chamber of Commerce; hotel and air-ticket copies showing entry and exit dates; and a letter of responsibility on your company's letterhead, addressed to the Embassy Visa Section, explaining the business and naming who you will visit, signed by a company officer other than you.
• Cultural: the organiser's original invitation, hotel and ticket copies, and six months of bank statements.
• Family: hotel and ticket copies, relationship proof such as a marriage certificate if the Algerian spouse is not registered at the Embassy, and an accommodation certificate attested by local Algerian authorities.
• Work and short-term work: the employment contract signed by the employer in Algeria (not exceeding 90 days for short-term work), an attestation of repatriation attested by the wilaya labour office, and the temporary work permit from the Ministry of Labour.
• Journalist: assignment letter, press card copy, detailed work programme and a list of audiovisual equipment.

What are the photo and insurance rules?

Photos must be 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, in colour, on a white background, without border, with the face taking 70-80% of the frame. They must be not more than 1 month old, with teeth not visible and no glasses unless medically required. Scanned and colour-photocopied prints are not accepted.

Is there an e-visa or visa on arrival for Indians?

There is no e-visa: the Embassy wants paper forms and the original passport. A visa on arrival exists only in a narrow form. Algerian embassy notices from 2023-2024 describe a 'regularization visa' of up to 30 days for tourists on an organised programme to the southern wilayas, such as Tamanrasset or Djanet, with a Ministry of Tourism-approved Algerian agency that issues a QR-coded boarding authorisation. The New Delhi Embassy page does not mention the scheme, so plan any other trip around a consular visa.

Once issued, respect the visa's start date: the official checklist says travellers must respect the start date of the visa's validity, so do not plan to land before it.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I pay the Algeria visa fee by UPI or card?

No. The visa fee is paid only in INR, by demand draft (VFS) or bank cheque (Embassy) payable to the Embassy of Algeria in New Delhi. Only the INR 1600 VFS service fee is taken in cash or by POS.

Can a tourist get a multiple-entry Algeria visa?

No. VFS states that tourist visa applicants must apply for a single-entry visa only. Multiple-entry insurance durations are listed for other purposes.

Does the Algerian Embassy interview applicants?

It can. The Embassy may call applicants for an interview if it considers it necessary, and it may also request additional documents.

How old can my Algeria visa photo be?

Not more than 1 month old. It must be 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, in colour on a white background, and scanned or photocopied prints are not accepted.