US Embassy in Algiers
Embassy 
United States Algiers, Algeria
- Address
- Chemin Cheikh Bachir 5, 16030 Ibrahimi, El Biar
- Phone
- +(213) 770-08-2000
- ACSAlgiers@state.gov
- Website
- dz.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 3 July 2026
The US embassy in Algiers stands at Chemin Cheikh Bachir 5, 16030 Ibrahimi, El Biar, in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Algerian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Office hours are 5 days a week, 09:00–15:00.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Algiers
| Monday | 09:00–15:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–15:00 |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Algeria
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New Year's Day
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Amazigh New Year
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Algiers is listed as open 5 days a week, 09:00–15:00. It is listed as open at weekends too.
United States visa for Algerian citizens
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Algerian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 17,802 | 14,569 |
| Student (F, M) | 475 | 270 |
| Exchange (J) | 193 | 172 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 101 | 87 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 78 | 80 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 382 | 372 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 163 | 65 |
| Total | 19,194 | 15,615 |
The US embassy in Algiers issued 15,615 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 93% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 19% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (19,194).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 3,455, 55% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Bahrain in Algiersطريق عبد القادر قدوش, حيدرة
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Embassy of Bulgaria in Algiersنهج العقيد محمد بوقرة 13, الأبيار
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Consulate General of France in Algiers25, chemin Abdelkader Gadouche, 16035 Hydra Alger, Algiers
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The United States’ other missions in Algeria
The US embassy in Algiers is the only mission of the United States in Algeria on record. Algeria in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Algiers
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Algiers.
Address and contact
Address: Chemin Cheikh Bachir 5, 16030 Ibrahimi, El Biar. The record for the US embassy in Algiers includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Algeria
US citizens need a visa for Algeria, obtained before travel.
When the US embassy in Algiers is closed
The US embassy in Algiers closes on Algeria’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Amazigh New Year on Tuesday 12 January 2027, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Algiers
Current procedures for the US embassy in Algiers, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Algiers
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Algiers there are 22 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Algiers?
The US embassy in Algiers is at Chemin Cheikh Bachir 5, 16030 Ibrahimi, El Biar.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Algiers?
The US embassy in Algiers is listed as open 5 days a week, 09:00–15:00.
Is the US Embassy in Algiers open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the US embassy in Algiers include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Algiers closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Algerian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Algerian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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