German Embassy in Algiers
Embassy 
Germany Algiers, Algeria
- Address
- طريق إسفنجة 165, 16000 الجزائر الوسطى
- Phone
- +213 21 741956
- info@algi.diplo.de
- Website
- algier.diplo.de
- Fax
- +213 21 740 521
Head of mission: Georg Felsheim, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 22 July 2026
At طريق إسفنجة 165, 16000 الجزائر الوسطى, the German embassy in Algiers represents Germany towards Algeria. Algerian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Office hours are 5 days a week, 08:00–12:00.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Algiers
| Monday | 08:00–12:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–12:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–12:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 08:00–12:00 |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Konsularabteilung: Sonntag-Donnerstag, 8:00-12:00 Andere Abteilungen: Sonntag-Mittwoch 08:30-16:30, Donnerstag: 08:30-13:30 Die Botschaft bleibt im Jahr 2026 an folgenden Tagen geschlossen.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Algeria
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New Year's Day
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Amazigh New Year
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German embassy in Algiers is listed as open 5 days a week, 08:00–12:00. It opens on Sunday but not on Saturday. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
Germany visa for Algerian citizens
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Algerian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Whether the German embassy in Algiers takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,466 | 5,272 | 2,913 | 35.4% | 43.8% |
| 2024 | 9,398 | 5,670 | 3,537 | 38.4% | 71.9% |
| 2025 | 11,517 | 7,572 | 3,900 | 34.0% | 98.2% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Algiers received 11,517 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 7,572. 3,900 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 34.0%. In 2024 it had been 38.4%: the rate fell by 4.4 points. Applications rose by 23% compared with 2024 (9,398).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 34.0% (2025) to 38.4% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Algeria, 31.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 4th largest number of applications of the 19 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Algeria.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Germany’s other missions in Algeria
The German embassy in Algiers is the only mission of Germany in Algeria on record. Algeria in turn has 2 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Algiers
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Algiers. The head of mission on record is Georg Felsheim, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: طريق إسفنجة 165, 16000 الجزائر الوسطى. The record for the German embassy in Algiers includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Algeria
German citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Algeria.
When the German embassy in Algiers is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Algiers for public holidays in Algeria are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Amazigh New Year on Tuesday 12 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Algiers
Current procedures for the German embassy in Algiers, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Algiers
The German embassy in Algiers has 10 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Algiers?
The German embassy in Algiers is at طريق إسفنجة 165, 16000 الجزائر الوسطى.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Algiers?
The German embassy in Algiers is listed as open 5 days a week, 08:00–12:00.
Is the German Embassy in Algiers open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Algiers do not include Saturday, although it opens on Sunday.
When is the German Embassy in Algiers closed?
The German embassy in Algiers closes on Algeria’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Algerian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Algerian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
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