Algeria

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Algeria

Tourist

Tourist visa is not issued.

Business

• A passport valid for at least six months from the date of expiry of visa.
• Three photocopy of the passport.
• One visa form (photocopy allowed);
• One recent passport size photograph with white background.
• Confirmed onward/return air ticket (E-Ticket not acceptable)
• A letter of sponsorship (mandatory).
• A covering letter from the concerned Company in India justifying the purpose of visit and period of stay required.
• A Recommendation Letter from the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
• Copy of bank statements of the last six months.
• Original Invitation duly attested by the Algerian Chamber of Commerce to be couriered directly either to the Embassy or to the Applicant, so that the same could be enclosed along with the documents.
• Legalization / Attestation fee is INR 4800 for commercial documents and INR 50 for non-commercial, per, document.
• Visa processing takes 2-3 working days.
• Visa is issued for a stay of 90 days with a validity of six months. It can be further extended from the local office in Algeria.
• Visa fee has to be paid in form of a draft in favour of “Embassy of Algeria” payable at New Delhi.

Transit

Note: Very rarely issued, processed on a per-case basis.

• A passport valid for at least six months from the date of expiry of visa.
• Three photocopy of the passport.
• One visa form (photocopy allowed);
• One recent passport size photograph with white background.
• A covering letter from the Applicant, explaining the purpose of visit.
• A Leave letter from the Employer (if applicable).
• Travel ticket for final Destination with an onward Visa.
• Visa processing takes 2-3 working days.
• Visa fee has to be paid in form of a draft in favour of “Embassy of Algeria” payable at New Delhi.

Seamen

• A passport valid for at least period of six months beyond the expiry of the visa.
• Three photocopy of the passport.
• One visa forms (photocopy allowed);
• One recent passport size photograph with white background.
• Indian sea men traveling on duty must hold Letter of Guarantee from the Shipping Company with the requisite Seaman Book and passport.
• A fax message from the Shipping Agent in Algeria stating particulars of the seamen and date and port of joining the ship is required.
• Applicant needs confirmed return / onward air ticket (E-Ticket not acceptable) and a letter of sponsorship (mandatory).
• Copy of bank statements of the last six months.
• Copy of Income Tax Returns for the last three years.
• Visa processing takes 2-3 working days.
• Visa fee has to be paid in form of a draft in favour of “Embassy of Algeria” payable at New Delhi.