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Algeria visa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Visa required

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo must obtain a visa before travelling to Algeria.

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 Republic of the Congo apply for a visa for Algeria

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

Measured from Brazzaville, Algerian embassies and consulates are closest in Kinshasa, DR Congo (5 km), Libreville, Gabon (836 km) and Yaoundé, Cameroon (1,000 km). Algeria sets which of its missions takes applications from the Republic of the Congo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Algerian citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

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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 Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo can stay in Algeria

How long citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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 Republic of the Congo apply

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

Algeria’s neighbours for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

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

Algerian citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

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

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Republic of the Congo need a visa for Algeria?

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo must obtain a visa before travelling to Algeria.

Is there an embassy of Algeria in the Republic of the Congo?

No. Algeria has no embassy in the Republic of the Congo. The nearest Algerian embassy is in Kinshasa, DR Congo, 5 km from Brazzaville.

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 Republic of the Congo?

Algerian citizens need a visa for the Republic of the Congo, obtained before travel.

Can citizens of the Republic of the Congo enter Algeria visa-free?

No; citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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.