Eritrea
Algeria
Algeria visa for Eritrean citizens
Entry requirement
Algeria requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Algeria visa guide
Checked 31 October 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.
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 Eritrean citizens apply for a visa for Algeria
Algeria has no embassy or consulate in Eritrea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 564 km
- 682 km
- Embassy of Algeria in Addis Ababa706 km
Lesotho Street, Addis Ababa
The nearest Algerian missions to Asmara are in Sanaa, Yemen (564 km from Asmara), Khartoum, Sudan (682 km) and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (706 km). Algeria sets which of its missions takes applications from Eritrea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Algerian citizens travelling to Eritrea
AlgeriaEritrea Visa required Eritrea visa for citizens of Algeria
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.
Eritrean citizens planning a trip to Algeria can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).
Good to know
How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Algeria
How long Eritrean citizens may stay in Algeria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Eritrean citizens apply
Algeria has no embassy or career consulate in Eritrea. Eritrean citizens apply through a mission of Algeria accredited to Eritrea from abroad; the official visa portal of Algeria names the right place.
Algeria’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens
Niger, Tunisia, Morocco and Mali require Eritrean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Algerian citizens travelling to Eritrea
Eritrea requires Algerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Algeria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Algeria?
Algeria requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Algeria in Eritrea?
No. Algeria has no embassy in Eritrea. The nearest Algerian embassy is in Sanaa, Yemen, 564 km from Asmara.
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 Eritrea?
Eritrea requires Algerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Eritrean citizens enter Algeria visa-free?
No; Eritrean citizens need a visa for Algeria obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.