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Algeria visa for Rwandan citizens

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Rwandan 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

Algeria’s tourist visa costs US$160 at the standard rate published by its authorities. 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 Rwandan citizens apply for a visa for Algeria

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

Measured from Kigali, Algerian embassies and consulates are closest in Kampala, Uganda (379 km), Nairobi, Kenya (757 km) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,156 km). Algeria sets which of its missions takes applications from Rwanda; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Algerian citizens travelling to Rwanda

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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 Rwanda 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 Rwandan citizens can stay in Algeria

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

How Rwandan citizens apply

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

Algeria’s neighbours for Rwandan citizens

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

Algerian citizens travelling to Rwanda

Algerian citizens can visit Rwanda without a visa for up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Algeria?

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

Is there an embassy of Algeria in Rwanda?

No. Algeria has no embassy in Rwanda. The nearest Algerian embassy is in Kampala, Uganda, 379 km from Kigali.

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 Rwanda?

Algerian citizens can visit Rwanda without a visa for up to 30 days.

Can Rwandan citizens enter Algeria visa-free?

No; Rwandan 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.