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Algeria visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Visa required

Algeria requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Algeria visa?

Tourist visa (visa touristique)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry; total stays may not exceed 180 days a year. The wilaya can exceptionally extend a stay by up to 90 days.
Fee
US$160
Processing time
Not fixed by law. Washington quotes about 5 to 8 business days, Oslo at least 15 working days; for organised tours through travel agencies the visa is issued within 48 hours of a complete file. No express service.

All visa types for Algeria

For the tourist visa, Algeria’s official sources give a standard fee of US$160. Processing time, as Algeria states it: Not fixed by law. Washington quotes about 5 to 8 business days, Oslo at least 15 working days; for organised tours through travel agencies the visa is issued within 48 hours of a complete file. No express service. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry; total stays may not exceed 180 days a year. The wilaya can exceptionally extend a stay by up to 90 days.

Where citizens of the Central African Republic apply for a visa for Algeria

Algeria has no embassy or consulate in Central African Republic on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Algerian missions to Bangui are in Yaoundé, Cameroon (783 km from Bangui), N'Djamena, Chad (946 km) and Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,029 km). Algeria sets which of its missions takes applications from the Central African Republic; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Algerian citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

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Travel advice for Algeria

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from the Central African Republic to Algeria, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Algeria at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 24 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Algeria (updated 25 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Algeria (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in Algeria

How long citizens of the Central African Republic may stay in Algeria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of the Central African Republic apply

Algeria has no embassy or career consulate in the Central African Republic. Citizens of the Central African Republic apply through a mission of Algeria accredited to the Central African Republic from abroad; the official visa portal of Algeria names the right place.

Algeria’s neighbours for citizens of the Central African Republic

Niger, Tunisia, Morocco and Mali require citizens of the Central African Republic to obtain a visa in advance.

Algerian citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

Algerian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between the Central African Republic and Algeria.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Algeria?

Algeria requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Algeria in the Central African Republic?

No. Algeria has no embassy in the Central African Republic. The nearest Algerian embassy is in Yaoundé, Cameroon, 783 km from Bangui.

How much does the Algeria tourist visa cost?

Algeria’s official sources give a standard fee of US$160 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Not fixed by law. Washington quotes about 5 to 8 business days, Oslo at least 15 working days; for organised tours through travel agencies the visa is issued within 48 hours of a complete file. No express service.

Do Algerian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?

Algerian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel.

Can citizens of the Central African Republic enter Algeria visa-free?

No; citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Algeria obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.