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Algeria visa for Guinean citizens

Visa required

Guinean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Algeria.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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.

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 Guinean citizens apply for a visa for Algeria

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

Measured from Conakry, Algerian embassies and consulates are closest in Bamako, Mali (710 km), Nouakchott, Mauritania (984 km) and Niamey, Niger (1,772 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Guinea is decided by Algeria, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Algerian citizens travelling to Guinea

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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 Guinea 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 Guinean citizens can stay in Algeria

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

How Guinean citizens apply

Algeria has no embassy or career consulate in Guinea. Guinean citizens apply through a mission of Algeria accredited to Guinea from abroad; the official visa portal of Algeria names the right place.

Algeria’s neighbours for Guinean citizens

Niger, Tunisia and Mali admit Guinean citizens visa-free.

Algerian citizens travelling to Guinea

Guinea admits Algerian citizens without a visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Guinean citizens need a visa for Algeria?

Guinean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Algeria.

Is there an embassy of Algeria in Guinea?

No. Algeria has no embassy in Guinea. The nearest Algerian embassy is in Bamako, Mali, 710 km from Conakry.

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 Guinea?

Guinea admits Algerian citizens without a visa.

Can Guinean citizens enter Algeria visa-free?

No; Guinean 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.