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The processing time may vary according to the nationality of applicant and visa type. However visas submitted in person are generally issued within 03 working days*.

 

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The Embassy will process visa applications made by applicants who are resident in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines only.

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Regardless their age, kids traveling with parents need a visa. Application must be made should they use their own passport to travel. In case kids are on the parents’ passport, only two photographs are required in addition to the parent's application

 

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Two application forms fully completed and signed by the applicant.
Incorrect information will result in refusal of visa application

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Passport valid for at least 6 months.
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Two recent passport size photographs (to be attached to each application)
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A letter from your current employer for Thai and Philippinos (for business and work visa)
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Other nationalities a company letter and  a valid work permit
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30 usd for Thai national
30 usd for Philipino ntional
For other Nationality please contact the Embassy for further details.

Payment is to be done in us dollars, by cash, or western union made payable to the Embassy of Algeria and the beneficiary name is BOUSRI Khaled

Nationals not residing in Malaysia should allow a prepaid envelope for the return of their documents or pay the delivery fees by DHL plus bank commission Nationals are also free to choose any other delivery company.
Note that applications made by courier service can take up to 07 working days.
The Embassy does not request additional fees for urgent visas.

 


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Processing of an application may be delayed if prior agreement by Algerian authorities is required. Furthermore, the Embassy reserves the right to request additional documentation from applicants.

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When applying by courier service , please make sure you indicate the date of entry on the application form. and fill up the whole application correctly.
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We regret that we cannot accept applications made by fax.
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The Algerian Embassy declines any responsibility for the loss of documents sent by courier service
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Applicants should make travel arrangements to Algeria based on the date of entry indicated on their visa. Applicants should not arrive in Algeria before that date.
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Applicants should leave Algeria before the expiry date shown on the top right hand corner on the visa sticker.
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The date of departure does not affect the processing time of the visa.
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Visa applications dropped into the Embassy letterbox will not be processed.
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The Embassy is not responsible for any delays caused by late submission of documents by courier and visa service companies.
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Visa applications with missing documents including passport will not be processed.
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Business visas do not allow the applicant to work.
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The maximum period of effective stay in Algeria is 180 days per year.
 
 

On arrival in Algeria, the traveler profits by importing duty and tax free all personal belongings, except for goods imported for commercial purposes.

a.

Custom free import

The traveler can import custom free :

  • 50 grams of perfume or 0,5 liter of toilet water
  • 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos
  • 1 liter of alcohol or 2 liter of wine

 

b.
Temporary exemption

Provided they belong to the traveler, the following products are admitted on temporary exemption: the clothes, sport devices and machines, a tent and camping objects, a pleasure boat of less than 5,5 meter and without engine, 2 cameras, a musical instrument, radio, a bicycle.
c.

Import of other goods

Besides the products imported custom free, the traveler can import non commercial products, for personal or family use or for the exercise of a professional activity, having nothing to do with commercialization. These products are subject to a fixed taxation. This procedure excludes cars, tobacco and alcohol, jewelry, precious metals, arms and ammunition.

d.
Formalities for vehicles

Vehicles, caravans, planes and boats are admitted on temporary exemption. To this effect, a touristic card with three month validity is delivered on arrival by the customs office. The traveler must subscribe to an obligatory frontier insurance. The international insurance card is not accepted for the purpose.
e.
Import of foreign currency

The traveler can import, without limits, bank notes and other means of payment. However, it remains the traveller's duty to declare by writing (on a form) the notes, the means of payment, gold, platinum or silver jewelry. Certain hotels and business do accept payments by credit card.

 

 

At the time of entry to Algeria, the traveler is expected to declare imported goods and discharge the obligatory fee and taxes. This declaration can be verbal, or written when the goods relate to commerce.

Goods in bond (at customs).


The traveler can deposit his imported goods in bond in the customs depot while waiting for payment of required fees and taxes and/or presenting the administrative authorization.


The traveler disposes of two (02) months to clear the goods out of bond. This delay can go up to four months for goods subject to a special administrative authorization.



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Algerian Embassy, KL
EMBASSY OF ALGERIA , KL No 5 Jalan Mesra off Jalan Damai 55000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel:+603-21459604, +603-21488159 Fax: +603-21488154 Email dz@algerianembassy.org.my