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Algeria visa for Malagasy citizens

Visa required

Malagasy citizens need a visa for Algeria, obtained before travel.

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 Malagasy citizens apply for a visa for Algeria

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

Measured from Antananarivo, Algerian embassies and consulates are closest in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,616 km), Maputo, Mozambique (1,723 km) and Harare, Zimbabwe (1,744 km). Algeria sets which of its missions takes applications from Madagascar; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Algerian citizens travelling to Madagascar

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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 Madagascar 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).

Good to know

How long Malagasy citizens can stay in Algeria

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

How Malagasy citizens apply

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

Algeria’s neighbours for Malagasy citizens

Niger, Tunisia, Morocco and Mali require Malagasy citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Algerian citizens travelling to Madagascar

Algerian citizens receive their visa for Madagascar at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for Algeria?

Malagasy citizens need a visa for Algeria, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Algeria in Madagascar?

No. Algeria has no embassy in Madagascar. The nearest Algerian embassy is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1,616 km from Antananarivo.

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 Madagascar?

Algerian citizens receive their visa for Madagascar at the border; it covers up to 90 days.

Can Malagasy citizens enter Algeria visa-free?

No; Malagasy 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.